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The Critically Appraised Papers (CAPs) we're posting here are derived from the Evidence Based Medicine (EBM) User Guides from McMaster. (You may also see these listed as Critically Appraised Topics, or CATs.)

Learn more about Evidence Based Medicine on our EBM Links page, or link directly to JFP Journal Club Table of Contents for EBM reviews.

Our CAPs have the same areas as McMaster, and many descriptions and explanations are linked directly to their site. Our form is the same, but we're providing CAPs online here for you to read and search through.

When viewing any of the CAPs and have difficulties understanding their form, just click on the questions and an explanation will be presented in the second window.

If you would like to submit a new CAP just click on Submit a new CAP in the desired area and follow the directions. If there is an article that you would like to see reviewed here, please send us an e-mail with the citation. We would prefer to review studies that our readers would find most useful!

Therapy
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  • Effect of treatment with low doses of hydrocortisone and fludrocortisone on mortality in patients with septic shock.
    Claudio Martin 16:37:53 10/21/102

  • Treatment of Comatose Survivors of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest with Induced Hypothermia
    Rangraj S Setlur 15:01:25 4/16/102

  • Treatment of Comatose Survivors of Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest with Induced Hypothermia
    Rangraj S Setlur 15:01:03 4/16/102

  • Intensive Insulin Therapy in Critically Ill Patients
    Claudio Martin 13:51:48 2/13/102

  • Intensive Insulin Therapy in Critically Ill Patients
    Claudio Martin 13:50:31 2/13/102

  • Intensive Insulin Therapy in Critically Ill Patients
    Claudio Martin 13:38:27 2/13/102

  • Efficacy and Safety of Recombinant Human Activated Protein C for Severe Sepsis
    Claudio Marti 17:02:25 2/15/101

  • Amiodarone as a first-choice drug for restoring sinus rhythm in patients with atrial fibrillation. A randomized, controlled study.
    Claudio Martin 14:57:26 1/15/101

  • A Multicenter, Randomized, Controlled Clinical Trial of Transfusion Requirements in Critical Care
    Dr. Christopher Davreux 17:07:44 8/01/99

  • Enteral Nutrition is superior to parenteral nutrition in severe acute pancreatitis: results of a randomized prospective trial.
    Lorne David Porayko 14:13:43 10/22/98

  • Reversal of late septic shock with supraphysiologic doses of hydrocortisone
    Claudio Martin 11:36:14 5/15/98

  • Effect of a protective-ventilation strategy on mortality in the acute respiratory distress syndrome
    Sean Keenan 08:28:00 2/17/98

  • A prospective comparison of IMV and T-piece weaning from mechanical ventilation
    Sean Keenan 14:51:39 1/26/98

  • Effects of inhaled nitric oxide in patients with acute respiratory distress syndrome: Results of a randomized phase II trial.
    Claudio Martin 22:57:31 1/21/98

  • A comparison of four methods of weaning patients from mechanical ventilation
    Sean Keenan 13:35:46 1/20/98

  • Comparison of three methods of gradual withdrawal from ventilatory support during weaning from mechanical ventilaiton
    Sean Keenan 10:12:06 1/20/98

  • Extubation outcome after spontaneous breathing trials with T-tube or pressure support ventilation
    Sean Keenan 09:16:35 12/12/97

  • A randomized, controlled trial of protocol-directed versus physician-directed weaning from mechanical ventilation
    Sean Keenan 12:58:14 12/10/97

  • Effect on the duration of mechanical ventilation of identifying patients capable of breathing spontaneously
    Sean Keenan 16:03:45 12/09/97

  • Randomized, prospective trial of bilevel versus continuous positive pressure airway pressure in acute pulmonary edema
    Sean Keenan 11:45:15 7/23/97

  • A double-blind, prospective, randomized trial of ketoconazole, a thromboxane sythetase inhibitor, in the prophylaxis of the adult respiratory distress syndrome
    Sean Keenan 10:36:00 11/21/96

  • A randomized trial comparing fluconazole with amphotericin B for the treatment of candidemia in patients without neutropenia.
    Claudio Martin 10:56:59 10/25/96

  • Norepinephrine or dopamine for the treatment of hyperdynamic septic shock?
    Claudio Martin, MD 07:24:47 8/01/96

    • Diagnosis
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    Rod Sizzler 12:11:43 7/10/102

  • D-dimers in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism
    Claudio Martin 14:21:34 5/17/99

  • Liver function and splanchnic ischemia in critically ill patients
    A. Sielenkamper 22:57:43 2/26/97

  • The clinical use of 99m-Tc-labeled WBC scintigraphy in critically ill surgical and trauma patients with occult sepsis
    Claudio Martin, MD 23:20:43 1/15/97

    • Harm
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  • Mortality among patients admitted to hospitals on weekends as compared with weekdays
    Claudio Martin 09:32:59 9/05/101

  • The effectiveness of right heart catheterization in the initial care of critically ill patients
    Claudio Martin 07:51:58 11/06/96

    • Prognosis
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  • The relation of pneumothorax and other air leaks to mortality in the acute respiratory distress syndrome
    Sean Keenan 16:25:00 2/13/98

  • Contribution of the endotracheal tube and the upper airway to breathing workload
    Sean Keenan 13:58:28 2/11/98

  • Early onset of acute pulmonary dysfunction after cardiovascular surgery: risk factors and clinical outcome
    Sean Keenan 10:39:47 12/09/97

  • Outcomes following acute exacerbation of severe chronic obstructive lung disease
    Sean Keenan 10:00:57 12/09/97

  • A comparison of risks and outcomes for patients with organ system failure: 1982-1990.
    Claudio Martin 22:20:15 11/06/96


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