Journal Feed Weekly Wrap-Up

Apr 1st, 2023
Clay Smith
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In the Literature

We always work hard, but we may not have time to read through a bunch of journals. It’s time to learn smarter.

Originally published at JournalFeed, a site that provides daily or weekly literature updates.

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#1: Myth-Bust – Can We Give Nitrates to RV Infarction?

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New evidence has demonstrated that previous dogma to withhold nitrates from patients with right ventricular myocardial infarction (RVMI) may be incorrect.

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Adverse events from nitrate administration during right ventricular myocardial infarction: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Emerg Med J. 2023 Feb;40(2):108-113. doi: 10.1136/emermed-2021-212294. Epub 2022 Sep 30.

#2: Does an Epinephrine MDI (Primatene Mist) Work for Croup?

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Epinephrine administration via metered-dose inhaler (MDI) for the treatment of croup in children may be a safe and effective alternative to nebulization.

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Epinephrine metered-dose inhaler for pediatric croup. Acad Emerg Med. 2023 Feb;30(2):144-146. doi: 10.1111/acem.14616. Epub 2022 Dec 7.

#3: Can D-dimer Still Rule Out PE in COVID-19 Patients?

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A negative D-dimer performed similarly in predicting a 30-day risk of pulmonary embolism (PE) regardless of a patient’s COVID-19 status.

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Prognostic association between d-dimer thresholds and 30-day pulmonary embolism diagnosis among emergency department patients with suspected SARS-CoV-2 infection: a Canadian COVID-19 Emergency Department Rapid Response Network study. CJEM. 2023 Feb;25(2):134-142. doi: 10.1007/s43678-022-00440-8. Epub 2023 Jan 10.