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SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Preparticipation ECG Screening of Young Athletes: The Controversy Continues
- November 4, 2009
- Robin Drucker, MD
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Implementation of the Lausanne recommendations in a Dutch population yielded similar results as in the original Italian population.
- Reviewing:
- Bessem B et al. Br J Sports Med 2009 Sep; 43:708
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
We Need to Put Vitamin D Back in Children and AdolescentsFree
- November 4, 2009
- Alain Joffe, MD, MPH, FAAP
- Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine
Many U.S. children and adolescents have low vitamin D levels, and such levels are associated with adverse physiologic processes.
- Reviewing:
- Kumar J et al. Pediatrics 2009 Sep; 124:e362
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Chest Compression Fraction and Survival from Cardiac ArrestFree
- October 30, 2009
- Aaron E. Bair, MD, MSc, FAAEM, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
Minimizing interruption of chest compressions is associated with improved survival.
- Reviewing:
- Christenson J et al. Circulation 2009 Sep 29; 120:1241
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Cardiovascular Implantable Electronic Device Infections: The Surge Continues
- October 28, 2009
- Larry M. Baddour, MD
- Infectious Diseases
The incidence of infection is increasing faster than the rate of implantation.
- Reviewing:
- Voigt A et al. Pacing Clin Electrophysiol 2009 Sep 30
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Pregnancy and Anticoagulation: What Is a Clinician to Do?
- October 28, 2009
- Joel M. Gore, MD
- Cardiology
In a case series of women with prosthetic heart valves, enoxaparin appeared to be effective when used as directed and carefully monitored. CME
- Reviewing:
- McLintock C et al. BJOG 2009 Nov; 116:1585
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Compress the Chest: Better CPR Improves Survival from Out-of-Hospital Cardiac ArrestFree
- October 23, 2009
- Kristi L. Koenig, MD, FACEP
- Emergency Medicine
Implementation of the 2005 AHA CPR guidelines that focus on uninterrupted chest compressions nearly doubled the odds of survival among patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest.
- Reviewing:
- Sayre MR et al. Prehosp Emerg Care 2009 Oct-Dec; 13:469
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
H1N1 Rapid Tests: Poor SensitivityFree
- October 14, 2009
- Stephen G. Baum, MD
- Infectious Diseases
Rapid tests for seasonal influenza generally have relatively low sensitivity; their sensitivity for detecting the 2009 H1N1 virus seems even worse.
- Reviewing:
- Drexler JF et al. Emerg Infect Dis 2009 Oct; 15:1662
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Mastectomy Instead of BCS: What Is the Role of the Surgeon's Recommendation?Free
- October 22, 2009
- Andrew M. Kaunitz, MD
- Women's Health
Reasons for mastectomy are related to surgeon's recommendation, patient's preference, and contraindications to breast-conserving surgery.
- Reviewing:
- Morrow M et al. JAMA 2009 Oct 14; 302:1551
LETTER TO READERS
A Wait-and-See Approach to Management of Otitis Media in Children: Readers Weigh InFree
- August 21, 2009
- Ron M. Walls, MD, FRCPC, FAAEM
- Emergency Medicine
The preponderance of evidence opposes the routine use of antibiotics, although some readers disagree.
SUMMARY AND COMMENT
Does Your Patient Really Need Another Chest CT?
- August 21, 2009
- Richard D. Zane, MD, FAAEM
- Emergency Medicine
Repeat chest CT angiography scans have a low yield for diagnosing pulmonary embolism.
- Reviewing:
- Kline JA et al. Ann Emerg Med 2009 Jul; 54:41
