Washington University Emergency Medicine Journal Club – November 2025 Dr. Brian Cohn Hello all, This month we will be looking at literature on the use of Tamiflu (oseltamivir) in the management of influenza infections in both hospitalized and non-hospitalized patients. The PGY-1 and PGY-2 papers will be appraised using the Meta-Analysis form, while the PGY-3 […]
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AVAPS for Hypercapnic Respiratory Failure in COPD
Washington University Emergency Medicine Journal Club – November 2024 Dr. Brian Cohn Hello all, This month at journal club we will be looking at articles evaluating the utility of AVAPS (average volume-assured pressure support) in the management of patients with hypercapnic respiratory failure in COPD. We are holding this at a new venue recommended by […]
PCC vs. Andexanet for Factor Va Reversal
Washington University Emergency Medicine Journal Club – October 2024 Dr. Brian Cohn Hello all, This month at journal club we will be looking at options for the reversal of anticoagulation with apixaban and rivaroxaban in life-threatening hemorhage. Specifically, we will look at articles comparing PCC to andexanet. The PGY-1 paper will be assessed using the […]
Sickle Cell Disease: Perceptions, Behaviors, and Management
Washington University Emergency Medicine Journal Club- September 2024 Hello all, In honor of National Sickle Cell Awareness Month, the September Journal Club will look at a handful of articles addressing perpections, behaviors, and management related to sickle cell disease in the Emergency Department. A huge thanks to the DEI Committee, and in particular Drs. Jenna […]
Dual Defibrillation for Refractory V-Fib
Washington University Emergency Medicine Journal Club – November 2025 Dr. Brian Cohn Hello all, Thanks to all who attended the November Journal Club on dual/double defibrillation for refractory ventricular fibrillation. Please see the Bottom Line below and the attached answer keys and full write-up. See you in January… Vignette You’re working a busy TCC shift […]
CT Angiogram for GI Hemorrhage
Hello all, This coming month’s journal club will look at the diagnostic accuracy and utility of CT angiogram in the evaluation of patients presenting to the ED with acute GI hemorrhage. The PGY-1, PGY-2, and PGY-4 articles will be appraised using the Diagnostic Test form; the PGY-3 article will be appraised using the Meta-Analysis form. […]
Antibiotics in Uncomplicated Diverticulitis
Hello all, The first journal club of the academic year will be coming up on Thursday, the 18th. We are going to be trying some different times this year to see if we can boost attendance, so this month we will have journal club from 4:00 PM to 6:30 PM. Please make every effort to […]
Coronary CT Angiogram for Chest Pain in the ED
Washington University Emergency Medicine Journal Club – October 2025 Dr. Brian Cohn Hello all, This month’s journal club will look at the use of CCTA (coronary CT angiogram) for low to moderate risk patients in the emergency department. Dr. Peter Fletcher will be joining us to help lead the discussion. The PGY-1, PGY-3, and PGY-4 […]
Ultra High Dose and IV Bolus Nitroglycerin for SCAPE
Washington University Emergency Medicine Journal Club – May 2024 Hello all, This month’s journal club will focus on ultra-high dose nitroglycerin and IV nitroglycerin bolus for SCAPE (sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema). Please see the attached articles and make every effort to attend. The PGY-1 and PGY-2 articles will be reviewed using the Therapy form; […]
The Diagnostic Evaluation of Pulmonary Embolism
Washington University Emergency Medicine Journal Club – September 2025 Dr. Brian Cohn At this month’s journal club we will be discussing a variety of topics involving the diagnostic evaluation of PE, including the use of d-dimer in high-risk patients, pre-test clinical probabilit scores (i.e. Well’s and Geneva scores), and algorithms involving the YEARS criteria. The […]