The benefits of steroids versus steroids plus antivirals for treatment of Bell’s palsy: a meta-analysis

The link below is for the EM Journal Club meeting on 10/19/2010.

The benefits of steroids versus steroids plus antivirals for treatment of Bell’s palsy: a meta-analysis

ABSTRACT:
Objective To determine whether steroids plus antivirals
provide a better degree of facial muscle recovery in
patients with Bell’s palsy than steroids alone.
Design Meta-analysis

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Implementation of the Canadian C-Spine Rule

The link below is assigned reading for EM Journal Club on July 29,2010.

Implementation of the Canadian C-Spine Rule

Effects of tranexamic acid

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Management of suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) by D-dimer

Management of suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) by D-dimer
Attached are the articles for Journal Club.

Management of suspected pulmonary embolism (PE) by
D-dimer and multi-slice computed tomography in outpatients:
an outcome study

The performance of STA-Liatest D-dimer assay in out-patients
with suspected pulmonary embolism

The usefulness of five D-dimer assays in the exclusion of deep
venous thrombosis

Clinical Features From the History and Physical Examination
That Predict the Presence or Absence of Pulmonary Embolism in
Symptomatic Emergency Department Patients: Results of a
Prospective, Multicenter Study

Journal Club Assessment Form
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All residents should be prepared to discuss all of the articles