JournalFeed

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of April 21-25, 2025.

These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member.

Wednesday Spoon Feed:

This preplanned subgroup analysis of the TOMAHAWK Trial of patients with ROSC after OHCA found no EKG findings (excluding STEMI) that predicted the presence of coronary artery lesions.

Thursday Spoon Feed:

In this substudy of the Canadian TIA Score cohort, researchers found score utilization with subsequent MRI imaging could improve the outcome of patients suffering from TIA or stroke, particularly in the medium-risk category, scoring between 4-8 points.

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of April 14-18, 2025.

These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member.

Thursday Spoon Feed:

The authors created The Sudbury Vertigo Risk Score for ED patients presenting with vertigo that may better identify those at risk for serious neurologic conditions like stroke. The scoring system has remarkable sensitivity for serious neurolgic pathology, but it has yet to be validated.

Friday Spoon Feed:

The previously derived Sudbury Vertigo Risk Score was validated with a new cohort, and low scores accurately identified patients as low risk and therefore not requiring further investigation or treatment for a serious diagnosis of vertigo.

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of April 7-11, 2025.

These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member.

Monday Spoon Feed:

Lidocaine use during pre-hospital resuscitation from ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia (VF/VT) resistant to defibrillation, when compared to amiodarone, was associated with higher rates of ROSC, fewer post-drug shocks, and greater odds of survival to discharge in this observational study.

Tuesday Spoon Feed:

People with cannabis use disorder were more likely to die from suicide, trauma, and drug poisoning and had a higher overall risk of death, which challenges the popular belief that it's is a harmless recreational drug.

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of March 31 to April 4, 2025.

These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member.

Monday Spoon Feed:

For pediatric ED patients, NSAIDs, ketamine, and mid-high potency opioids all reduced pain compared to placebo, with NSAIDs also reducing the need for rescue medication.

Wednesday Spoon Feed:

Antibiotic treatment for acute uncomplicated appendicitis in children has a significantly higher failure rate (34% vs. 7%) compared to appendectomy, but this is limited by differing definitions of failure and the chosen non-inferiority margin.

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of March 24-28, 2025.

These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member.

Tuesday Spoon Feed:

A large meta-analysis of ICU RCT subgroups finds decreased mortality in patients with traumatic brain injury treated with normal saline vs. crystalloid and an increase in those without.

Thursday Spoon Feed:

Regardless of anticipated difficulty of placement of peripheral intravenous catheter (PIVC) in a pediatric patient, ultrasound-guided insertion results in improved success.

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of March 17-21, 2025.

These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member.

Wednesday Spoon Feed:

In a RCT of 550 patients with intermediate-risk PE, those who received large-bore mechanical thrombectomy (LBMT) were less likely to suffer clinical decompensation than those who received catheter-directed thrombolysis (CDT).

Thursday Spoon Feed:

Patients with potentially difficult airways were oxygenated and ventilated in the operating room via an endotracheal tube in the pharynx, which could be applied to a ‘can’t intubate, can’t oxygenate (CICO)’ scenario.

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of Merch 10-14, 2025.

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These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member.

Monday Spoon Feed:

When time is of the essence, as in ovarian torsion, furosemide plus fluid provides a quick, effective, noninvasive option for bladder filling to expedite ultrasound in pediatric patients.

Friday Spoon Feed:

In this new clinical practice guideline, the American College of Obstetrics and Gynecology (ACOG) recommends foregoing routine Rh screening and RhIg prophylaxis for patients less than 12 weeks gestation undergoing abortion or experiencing pregnancy loss.

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The JournalFeed podcast for the week of March 3-7, 2025.

These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member.

Monday Spoon Feed:

Guidelines recommended low molecular weight heparin (LMWH) for most patients with acute pulmonary embolism (PE), but we often choose unfractionated heparin (UFH). Here's why...

Friday Spoon Feed:

This pre-planned secondary analysis compared OHCA patients who received a single dose of epinephrine to standard ACLS epinephrine dosing and found mixed results in the outcomes of ROSC and survival to hospital discharge. Strap in for this nuanced article summary. 

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of Feb 24-28, 2025.

These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member.

Thursday Spoon Feed:

Nebulized high-dose inhaled corticosteroid use in addition to short acting beta-agonist therapy may reduce emergency department length of stay in adult asthma exacerbation, but additional studies are necessary.

Friday Spoon Feed:

The pace at which your co-attending operates can significantly influence your own productivity and efficiency throughout the shift.

The JournalFeed podcast for the week of Feb 17-21, 2025.

These are summaries from just 2 of the 5 articles we cover every week! For access to more, please visit JournalFeed.org for details about becoming a member.

Monday Spoon Feed:

This RCT found that just-in-time coaching increased first pass success prior to infant intubations by inexperienced clinicians in the operating room.

Thursday Spoon Feed:

This review highlights key evidence-based updates for diagnosing and managing sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema in emergency settings, emphasizing the role of noninvasive positive pressure ventilation and high-dose nitroglycerin; while cautioning against routine diuretic use and advising alternative therapies like clevidipine or IV enalaprilat when hypertension is refractory.