Blog
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Apr 04 2017
Nasal CPAP Beat HFNC for Bronchiolitis
Read MoreNasal CPAP beat HFNC for non-invasive respiratory support in infants with bronchiolitis.
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Apr 03 2017
Incidental Findings – Pan-Scan Unintended Consequences
Read MoreOne of the unintended consequences of pan-scanning is lots of incidental findings.
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Apr 01 2017
Why We AFFIRM Rate Control for A-fib
Read MoreRhythm control for chronic a-fib had no advantage over rate control.
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Mar 31 2017
Why 10,000 Die Within a Week of ER Discharge
Read MoreWhen in doubt, err on the side of admission - even if you get push back from the hospitalist, administrator, or your own government.
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Mar 30 2017
How to Stop Throwing Pills at Lumbosacral Strain
Read MoreThere is a growing emphasis on non-pharmacologic treatments for low back pain, and a deemphasis on using opiates.
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Mar 29 2017
Meds for Back Pain – What Works and What Doesn’t
Read MorePharmacologic treatments for acute low back pain were moderately helpful, at best, and included NSAIDs, possibly muscle relaxers, and steroids, but only for radicular pain.
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Mar 28 2017
Peds UA Accuracy Varies with Urine Concentration
Read MoreIf you have dilute urine with positive LE or microscopic pyuria, it is probably a real UTI. If the urine is concentrated, it's harder to tell.
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Mar 27 2017
Decision Aids Rarely Beat Clinical Judgment
Read MoreYour judgment at the bedside is still the final and best decision rule.
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Mar 25 2017
Why We Treat Bell Palsy With Steroids
Read MoreCorticosteroids are definitely beneficial in Bell palsy. Antiviral agents are not helpful if used alone but have a mild synergistic effect when added to steroids.
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Mar 24 2017
No Saline Before Contrast – No Problem
Read MoreIn patients with eGFR 30-59, there was no benefit to giving saline prior to IV contrast for CT.
