RAP 59
1) Pigtails in traumatic hemothorax?
Review Summary
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Source:
- Author: Simon Carley, MD
- Reviewer: Abdihakim Abdullahi, MD
4
BEEM Rater Scale
5
Educational Utility
5
Evidence Based Medicine
Takeaway
Interesting article, thought provoking and has the potential to change practice but current data is limited and isn’t enough to change practice.
2) Endovascular treatment for stroke compared to alteplase followed by endovascular treatment
Review Summary
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Source:
- Author: Thomas del Ninno, MD
- Reviewer: McKinzy Butler, MD
3
BEEM Rater Scale
3
Educational Utility
5
Evidence Based Medicine
Takeaway
Endovascular therapy alone is neither superior or inferior to tPA + endovascular therapy for large vessel ischemic stroke, and more research needs to be done.
3) First pass success with bougie vs. stylet
Review Summary
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Source:
- Author: Aaron Lacy, MD
- Reviewer: Annika Strand, MD
5
BEEM Rater Scale
5
Educational Utility
7
Evidence Based Medicine
Takeaway
No difference in RSI first pass success rate with bougie first or ETT + stylet in large multicenter ED and ICU RCT.
4) Addressing gender inequities in the EM workplace
Review Summary
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Source:
- Authors: L Lee, E Platz, J Klig, et al.
- Reviewer: Jacy O'Keefe, MD
7
BEEM Rater Scale
7
Educational Utility
4
Evidence Based Medicine
Takeaway
5) Microaggresions
Review Summary
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Source:
- Authors: Kari Haley, MD, Steven Jackson, MD, Benji Mathews, MD
- Reviewer: Paul Haller, MD
7
BEEM Rater Scale
6
Educational Utility
4
Evidence Based Medicine
6) Tip/ Trick: Isopropyl alcohol for nausea & vomiting
Review Summary
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Source:
- Author: Mark Culver, DO
- Reviewer: Megan Elsenheimer, DO
4
BEEM Rater Scale
3
Educational Utility
5
Evidence Based Medicine
Takeaway
Isopropyl alcohol is a cheap, readily available, and quick potential addition to the treatment of nausea and vomiting.