John Cafaro MD

Critically appraised topic: Does ultrasound or landmark based knee arthrocentesis result in greater success in obtaining a diagnostic sample of fluid?

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John Cafaro MD

Dr. Kovalsky, M.D., dives into the literature on landmark and ultrasound approach to arthrocentesis. 

Danielle Kovalsky
Thu, 06/02/2022 - 5:00am
Category (Day): 
Thursday

Critically Appraised Topic: Do trigger point injections with lidocaine lead to lowering pain for patients with point tenderness in their neck or back when compared to standard therapies?

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John Cafaro MD

Dr. Collins, M.D., discusses the literature on trigger points. 

Christine Collins, M.D.
Thu, 05/12/2022 - 4:30pm
Topic: 
Orthopedics
Category (Day): 
Thursday

Critically Appraised Topic: Does pre-charging the defibrillator before rhythm analysis improve hands-off time in patients suffering cardiac arrest with shockable rhythm?

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John Cafaro MD

Dr. Jacob C. Martin, M.D. discusses two papers on pre-charging during cardiac arrest. 

Jacob Martin, MD
Thu, 05/05/2022 - 5:00am
Topic: 
Critical Care
Category (Day): 
Thursday

Critically Appraised Topic: In cosmetically sensitive areas such as the face, do nonabsorbable sutures have overall better cosmetic outcomes in comparison to absorbable sutures when rated by both physicians and patients?

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John Cafaro MD

Study 1: This was a RCT comparing scar cosmesis between 5-0 polypropylene (PP) sutures and 5-0 fast absorbing plain gut (FG) during layered repair of linear cutaneous surgery wounds. The study design used a split-wound, within person design. Inclusion criteria included: >18 y/o, scheduled for cutaneous surgical procedure with predictive linear closure, and willingness to return for follow-up visits.

Eugene Marrone, M.D.
Thu, 03/17/2022 - 5:00am
Topic: 
Procedures
Category (Day): 
Thursday

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