BET 1: The role of topical phenylephrine in non-traumatic epistaxis

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (9) ◽  
pp. 572.2-573
Author(s):  
Laura Howard ◽  
Janos Baombe
Keyword(s):  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Patient Group ◽  
Topical Treatment ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Study Type

A short cut review of the literature was carried out to establish whether topical phenylephrine was an effective treatment for non-traumatic epistaxis. A single paper looked at this modality comparing it to another topical treatment. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses are tabulated. It is concluded that further more robust studies are needed to answer this question.

BET 1: Prone positioning of awake patients with acute hypoxaemic respiratory failure

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (6) ◽  
pp. 379.2-381 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jack Bell ◽  
Daniel Horner
Keyword(s):  
Respiratory Failure ◽  
Patient Group ◽  
Search Strategy ◽  
Potential Utility ◽  
Prone Positioning ◽  
Awake Patient ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Study Type

A short-cut review of the literature was carried out to examine the potential utility of prone positioning in awake patients with hypoxaemic respiratory failure. Four papers were identified as suitable for inclusion using the reported search strategy. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of the best papers are tabulated. It is concluded that there is no evidence that regular prone positioning in the awake patient with hypoxaemic respiratory failure impacts on clinically relevant outcomes. Further research is required to evaluate the safety and effectiveness of this intervention, compared with routine mobilisation strategies.

BET 2: Predicting the need for endotracheal intubation in poisoned patients

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (9) ◽  
pp. 573-575 ◽  
Author(s):  
Luke Buswell ◽  
Alaistair Hayes ◽  
Janos Baombe
Keyword(s):  
Risk Factors ◽  
Endotracheal Intubation ◽  
Patient Group ◽  
Adult Patients ◽  
Clinical Question ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Difficult Question ◽  
Unknown Substance ◽  
Study Type

A short cut review of the literature was carried out to establish whether any risk factors would predict the need for endotracheal intubation in undifferentiated adult patients presenting with poisoning/overdose with unknown substance. Five papers presented the best evidence to answer the clinical question. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these papers are tabulated. It is concluded that further robust studies of large cohorts are needed to answer this difficult question.

BET 1: Esmolol—a novel adjunct to the ACLS algorithm?

2020 ◽  
Vol 37 (10) ◽  
pp. 650.2-651
Author(s):  
Christine King ◽  
Casey McKenzie ◽  
Kyle Saikaley
Keyword(s):  
Cardiac Arrest ◽  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Patient Group ◽  
Search Strategy ◽  
Medical Literature ◽  
Clinical Question ◽  
Potential Treatment ◽  
Detailed Search ◽  
Study Type

A short-cut review of the available medical literature was carried out to establish whether esmolol was an effective treatment for patients in cardiac arrest. After abstract review, two papers were found to answer this clinical question using the detailed search strategy. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of these papers are tabulated. It is concluded that there is insufficient research addressing this question to know whether esmolol is a potential treatment for cardiac arrest.

BET 1: Green or blue for you? Methoxyflurane (Penthrox) or nitrous oxide/oxygen 50% mixture (Entonox) for the management of acute pain in the ED

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (8) ◽  
pp. 506-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shah Mizanur Rahman ◽  
Eimhear Quinn
Keyword(s):  
Nitrous Oxide ◽  
Patient Group ◽  
Acute Pain ◽  
Search Strategy ◽  
Evidence Base ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Acute Trauma ◽  
Nitrous Oxide Oxygen ◽  
Study Type

A short-cut review of the literature was carried out to establish whether inhaled methoxyflurane (Penthrox) is comparable or superior with a standard inhalational analgesia for the management of acute pain. Only two papers were identified as suitable for inclusion using the reported search strategy. The author, date and country of publication, patient group studied, study type, relevant outcomes, results and study weaknesses of the best papers are tabulated. It is concluded that both methods of inhaled analgesia appear to be useful options for acute pain in the ED when compared with placebo. No evidence was found to suggest superiority of methoxypenflurane. International studies directly comparing the use of both drugs for in acute trauma are ongoing and will develop the evidence base.

scholarly journals The Role of Cannabis within an Emerging Perspective on Schizophrenia

Medicines ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 86 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jegason Diviant ◽  
Jacob Vigil ◽  
Sarah Stith
Keyword(s):  
Effective Treatment ◽  
Treatment Option ◽  
Adjunctive Therapy ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Effective Treatment Option ◽  
Fresh Start ◽  
Monoamine Receptors ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Prevailing View

Background: Approximately 0.5% of the population is diagnosed with some form of schizophrenia, under the prevailing view that the pathology is best treated using pharmaceutical medications that act on monoamine receptors. Methods: We briefly review evidence on the impact of environmental forces, particularly the effect of autoimmune activity, in the expression of schizophrenic profiles and the role of Cannabis therapy for regulating immunological functioning. Results: A review of the literature shows that phytocannabinoid consumption may be a safe and effective treatment option for schizophrenia as a primary or adjunctive therapy. Conclusions: Emerging research suggests that Cannabis can be used as a treatment for schizophrenia within a broader etiological perspective that focuses on environmental, autoimmune, and neuroinflammatory causes of the disorder, offering a fresh start and newfound hope for those suffering from this debilitating and poorly understood disease.

Social Representations and Commitment

2018 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 233-249 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eric Bonetto ◽  
Fabien Girandola ◽  
Grégory Lo Monaco
Keyword(s):  
Social Representations ◽  
Social Representation ◽  
Second Line ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
First Line ◽  
Research Perspectives ◽  
The Social ◽  
Bibliographic Search ◽  
English Articles

Abstract. This contribution consists of a critical review of the literature about the articulation of two traditionally separated theoretical fields: social representations and commitment. Besides consulting various works and communications, a bibliographic search was carried out (between February and December, 2016) on various databases using the keywords “commitment” and “social representation,” in the singular and in the plural, in French and in English. Articles published in English or in French, that explicitly made reference to both terms, were included. The relations between commitment and social representations are approached according to two approaches or complementary lines. The first line follows the role of commitment in the representational dynamics: how can commitment transform the representations? This articulation gathers most of the work on the topic. The second line envisages the social representations as determinants of commitment procedures: how can these representations influence the effects of commitment procedures? This literature review will identify unexploited tracks, as well as research perspectives for both areas of research.

Stages of the formation of temporary and permanent occlusion and the impact of early tooth extraction on the dentition state. Literature review

2019 ◽  
pp. 22-24
Author(s):  
G.A. Murachueva ◽  
I.M. Rasulov ◽  
S.G. Gusenov
Keyword(s):  
Literature Review ◽  
Temporomandibular Joint ◽  
Tooth Extraction ◽  
Physiological State ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Full Development ◽  
Permanent Occlusion ◽  
The Impact

A review of the literature on the stages of the formation of temporary and permanent occlusion has been performed. This stages play an important role not only for the full development of the maxillofacial apparatus, temporomandibular joint, but also the whole organism. The role of early tooth extraction in the formation of the physiological state of the dentoalveolar system is considered. The conclusion is drawn about the need for a deeper study of this problem in the structure of general dental morbidity.

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