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To Scan or Not to Scan: Trauma Imaging in the Age of the Pan-Scan
Trauma imaging has never been more accessible, and the pan‑scan often feels like the fastest path to certainty. In this edition of our resident journal club, join Drs Gallen and Vaughn as they pair and review two articles regarding trauma CT utilization - REACT-2 and Ather et al, with a hope of exploring the question of when whole-body CT improves care vs when selective imaging can be equally as effective.
TRACE-5: Rethinking the 24-hour clock in Basilar Artery Occlusions
Basilar artery occlusion (BAO) remains one of the most devastating strokes we face, and treatment decisions often stretch beyond the familiar anterior‑circulation playbook. This study, TRACE‑5, takes a bold step into that uncertainty, testing Tenecteplase in BAO patients presenting up to 24 hours from symptom onset. Join Dr. Onuzuruike as he unpacks the trial’s design, its surprising and practice‑shaping findings, and what this study might mean for the future of posterior circulation stroke care.
The Pancreatitis Case File: From Suspects to Sentencing — An ED Guide to Pancreatitis
Pancreatitis is the most common gastrointestinal disease requiring acute hospital admission in the United States, generating over 300,000 ED visits per year. A wide variety of "suspects" can trigger the inflammation of the pancreas characteristic of this condition. Join Dr Landry as he investigates types of pancreatitis (acute vs chronic), etiologies, disposition, complications, and treatment for these patients to get to the bottom of the "case" — from mug shots to sentencing.