November 2023 – JournalFeed

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Risk stratification of patients with asymptomatic Brugada remains a clinical dilemma and makes expectant guidance difficult. This article has demonstrated the highest risk of arrythmia in those with spontaneous type-1 BrECG (Brugada ECG) as compared to those with drug-induced-only BrECG.

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Asymptomatic Patients With Brugada ECG Pattern: Long-Term Prognosis From a Large Prospective Study. Circulation. 2023 Nov 14;148(20):1543-1555. doi: 10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.123.064689. Epub 2023 Oct 13.

Nov 29 2023

Updates on Neonatal Resuscitation from the American Heart Association

Pediatrics

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The American Heart Association updated their neonatal resuscitation recommendations based on new evidence. The update focuses on umbilical cord management and best practices for administering positive pressure ventilation. Check-out these videos on neonatal resuscitation on Journal Feed!

Nov 28 2023

Dexamethasone Dosing for Patients with Migraine Headache

Neurology, Pharmacy/Pharmacology

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This RCT found no differences between high dose (16 mg) and low dose (4 mg) IV dexamethasone in patients who presented to EDs with migraine headaches.

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Randomized Trial Comparing Low- vs High-Dose IV Dexamethasone for Patients With Moderate to Severe Migraine. Neurology vol. 101,14 (2023): e1448-e1454. doi:10.1212/WNL.0000000000207648

Nov 27 2023

Early or Delayed Intubation in Critically Ill Patients?

Airway, Critical Care

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Advanced statistics emulating clinical trial protocols from an ICU database did not identify consistent differences in 30-day mortality when ICU patients were intubated early (within 8 hours of admission) or late (after 48 hours).

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Emulating Target Trials Comparing Early and Delayed Intubation Strategies. Chest. 2023 Oct;164(4):885-891. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.04.048. Epub 2023 May 5.

Nov 24 2023

NINJA RCT – Should We Replace the Nail After Nail Bed Repair?

Orthopedics

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In this multicenter, randomized controlled trial comparing suturing the fingernail back onto the nail bed versus simply covering the nail bed with a non-adherent dressing after repair of a nail bed injury, there was no statistically significant difference in infection rate or cosmetic outcome.

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Effectiveness of nail bed repair in children with or without replacing the fingernail: NINJA multicentre randomized clinical trial. Br J Surg. 2023 Mar 30;110(4):432-438. doi: 10.1093/bjs/znad031.

Nov 23 2023

Bulb vs Suction Gadget – Does Type of Nasal Suctioning Help Infants with Bronchiolitis?

Pediatrics

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In a randomized control trial of discharged infants with bronchiolitis, enhanced home nasal suctioning with a mechanical device did not lead to reduced unscheduled health care revisits as compared to standard bulb suctioning.

Nasal Suctioning Therapy Among Infants With Bronchiolitis Discharged Home From the Emergency Department: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(10):e2337810. Published 2023 Oct 2.

Nov 22 2023

How to Manage Precipitous Delivery and Complications

OB/GYN, Pediatrics

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Although infrequent, precipitous vaginal deliveries in the ED occur and are associated with higher rates of maternal and fetal complications. Here’s how you can be prepared to manage these deliveries and common complications.

Nov 21 2023

High or Low Fluid Volume in Sepsis? New Meta-analysis

Critical Care

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This updated systematic review and meta-analysis showed no statistically significant difference in all-cause mortality or serious adverse events in sepsis patients given low vs higher fluid volumes.

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Lower vs Higher Fluid Volumes in Adult Patients With Sepsis: An Updated Systematic Review With Meta-Analysis and Trial Sequential Analysis. Chest. 2023 Oct;164(4):892-912. doi: 10.1016/j.chest.2023.04.036. Epub 2023 May 2.

Nov 20 2023

How to Help Hurting Colleagues – Suicide Risk in Healthcare Workers

Psychiatry, Wellness

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This cohort study of 1.8 million US healthcare workers (HCWs) found that registered nurses, health technicians, and health care support workers in the US were at increased risk of suicide relative to non-HCWs.

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Suicide Risks of Health Care Workers in the US. JAMA vol. 330,12 (2023): 1161-1166. doi:10.1001/jama.2023.15787

Nov 17 2023

900% Greater Odds of Going Home – Nasal Fentanyl for Pediatric Sickle Cell Crisis

Hematology/Oncology, Pediatrics

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In this large, multi-center retrospective study of academic pediatric emergency departments across the US and Canada, researchers found that children presenting with sickle cell disease vaso-occlusive events had nine times (900%) greater adjusted odds of discharge home if given intranasal fentanyl (INF).

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Intranasal fentanyl and discharge from the emergency department among children with sickle cell disease and vaso-occlusive pain: A multicenter pediatric emergency medicine perspective. Am J Hematol. 2023 Apr;98(4):620-627. doi: 10.1002/ajh.26837. Epub 2023 Feb 6.