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D-Dimers and Efficacy of Clinical Risk Estimation Algorithms: Sensitivity in Evaluation of Acute Pulmonary Embolism
American Journal of Roentgenology, 07/22/09

Gupta RT et al. – The data appear to support the use of a quantitative D–dimer assay as a first–line test in evaluation for pulmonary embolism when the clinical probability of the presence of pulmonary embolism is low or intermediate. The sensitivity and negative predictive value were 100% for these cases. More than 26% of CT angiographic examinations might have been avoided if the D–dimer assay had been used as a first–line test in the care of patients at low or intermediate risk.

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An Umbrella Review: Corticosteroid Therapy for Adults with Acute Asthma
American Journal of Medicine, 10/27/09

Magnesium sulphate in the treatment of acute asthma: evaluation of current practice in adult emergency departments
Emergency Medicine Journal, 10/27/09

A Randomized, Double-Blind Study Examining the Comparative Efficacies and Safety of Inhaled Epinephrine and Nasal Decongestant in Hospitalized Infants With Acute Bronchiolitis
The Pediatric Infectious Disease Journal, 11/17/09

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Rapid viral diagnosis for acute febrile respiratory illness in children in the Emergency Department
Cochrane Reviews, 10/26/09

Acute Treatment of ST-Segment-Elevation Myocardial Infarction: Is There a Role for the Cardiac Surgeon
Annals of Thoracic Surgery, 11/24/09

The Spot Sign Score in Primary Intracerebral Hemorrhage Identifies Patients at Highest Risk of In-Hospital Mortality and Poor Outcome Among Survivors
Stroke, 11/18/09

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