September 2023

We're trying something new! Watch quick videos, with my personal take on the articles we cover each week and more! Here's the JournalFeed YouTube channel link. ~Clay

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Veterans Affairs (VA) patients with known congestive heart failure (CHF) presenting for shortness of breath as a chief complaint were less likely to receive testing for venous thromboembolism (VTE) when triage reported CHF.

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Evidence for Anchoring Bias During Physician Decision-Making. JAMA Intern Med. 2023 Aug 1;183(8):818-823. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.2366.

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This RCT found residents using a pediatric cardiac arrest app better adhered to the pediatric cardiac arrest algorithm when compared to those using a PALS visual aid or no aid at all.

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Effectiveness of a Novel Tablet Application in Reducing Guideline Deviations During Pediatric Cardiac Arrest: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Aug 1;6(8):e2327272. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.27272.

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This ACEP Clinical Policy examined four specific clinical questions related to ED management of acute ischemic stroke, which are summarized below.

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There was a strong association with lower mortality and hospitalization in high-risk patients with COVID-19 who were treated with either nirmatrelvir/ritonavir or molnupiravir.

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Nirmatrelvir or Molnupiravir Use and Severe Outcomes From Omicron Infections. JAMA Netw Open. 2023 Sep 5;6(9):e2335077. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.35077.

We're trying something new! Watch quick videos, with my personal take on the articles we cover each week and more! Here's the JournalFeed YouTube channel link. ~Clay

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Modified dose nirmaltrevir-ritonavir is well-tolerated in patients with CKD as therapy for mild COVID-19 and effectively suppresses viral load.

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Safety Profile and Clinical and Virological Outcomes of Nirmatrelvir-Ritonavir Treatment in Patients With Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease and Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Clin Infect Dis. 2023 Aug 2:ciad371. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciad371. Epub ahead of print.

First, a quick poll - How do you determine ETT depth in kids?

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Growing a family while also navigating medical training is associated with delayed childbearing, and many physicians on this path experience regret, infertility, relational strain, and specific stresses associated with the use of assisted reproductive technology (ART).

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Psychosocial Burdens Associated With Family Building Among Physicians and Medical Students. JAMA Intern Med. 2023 Jul 24:e232570. doi: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.2570. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 37486671.

First, a quick poll - How do you determine ETT depth in kids?

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Formula-based calculations for ETT depth in pediatric patients are based on a linear curve, despite children’s growth not being linear or uniform. Looking at age, height, and weight, these authors provide ETT depth recommendations based on calculated best-fit curves.

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Recommendations for endotracheal tube insertion depths in children. Emerg Med J. 2023. Aug;40(8):583-587. Doi: 10.1136/emermed-2022-212494.

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This randomized controlled trial demonstrated a clinically significant difference in blood pressure measurements when inappropriately sized BP cuffs were used on patients.

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Among patients with infective endocarditis (IE), 39% of neurologically "asymptomatic" patients had a cerebral embolic event (CEE) on neuroimaging, and a new surgical indication was established in 19% of these cases. CEEs were seen in 73% of neurologically symptomatic patients. But there were some issues with this study...

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Role of Cerebral Imaging on Diagnosis and Management in Patients With Suspected Infective Endocarditis. Clin Infect Dis. 2023 Aug 14;77(3):371-379. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciad192.

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While it doesn’t have great specificity, the sensitivity of ultrasound makes it a viable first step in making the diagnosis of peritonsillar abscess.

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Test characteristics of ultrasound for the diagnosis of peritonsillar abscess: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Acad Emerg Med. 2023 Aug;30(8):859-869. doi: 10.1111/acem.14660. Epub 2023 Jan 30.