Keeping Up Week 38, 18 September 2009

Abstract

Should we do the ABCs or focus more on compressions... the CBAs? What can you learn from >42,000 pediatric head injury patients? You have to know the latest decision rule for peds head CT. Also, can we safely omit abdominal CT in pediatric and adult trauma patients using clinical decision rules? Are biomarkers for lower respiratory infection reliable guides to direct therapy? Is low-dose t-PA effective for massive PE? Why does "Mom" not want you to call her that when you care for her child? You really need to listen... this week in journals!