The JournalFeed podcast for the week of May 8-12, 2023.

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

PTU vs MMI Spoon Feed

This comparative effectiveness study showed no significant difference in clinical outcomes or adverse effects when comparing use of propylthiouracil (PTU) and methimazole (MMI) for thyroid storm. This suggests both medications may be reasonable first-line treatment options for patients with thyroid storm.

CT Ped C-Spine Spoon Feed

In this large, single-institution retrospective review of pediatric blunt trauma patients, no clinically significant injuries (requiring operative intervention) were missed when using multi-detector CT scan as the imaging modality of choice.