This month we are going to take a bit more of a rapid-fire approach to JC topics. Rather than doing deep dives on three articles we are going to give a very BRIEF overview of nine yep, that’s right, NINE articles! We thought it might be interesting to cover a broad range of topics. Glen Hookey wanted to focus on articles that would be relevant to a fast-track or split-flow setting, I was thinking more of a year-end review of highly cited articles so, we are doing a combination of both. We of course, encourage you to review all of the articles however, at the least, be prepared to offer your comments or clinical experiences on a few. We are excited about our new venue, Perro Blanco and want to thank those of you who offered the recommendation. Please keep your suggestions coming. Many thanks to Lisa Brennan, Traci Pugh and the EVMS CME office for their assistance. Should make for an interest evening of discussion. Hope to see you there! Charlie 

Meltzer AC. et al, Effect of Tamsulosin on Passage of Symptomatic Ureteral Stones: A Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. 2018 Aug 1;178(8):1051-1057 

Gaydos CA. et al, Use of a Rapid Diagnostic for Chlamydia trachomatis and Neisseria gonorrhoeae for Women in the Emergency Department Can Improve Clinical Management: Report of a Randomized Clinical Trial. Ann Emerg Med. 2019 Jul;74(1):36-44. 

 Aboltins CA. et al, Oral versus parenteral antimicrobials for the treatment of cellulitis: a randomized non-inferiority trial. J Antimicrob Chemother. 2015 Feb;70(2):581-6.

Bouck Z. et al,  Frequency and Associations of Prescription Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug Use Among Patients with a Musculoskeletal Disorder and Hypertension, Heart Failure, or Chronic Kidney Disease. JAMA Intern Med. 2018 Nov 1;178(11):1516-1525. 

 Kocak A. et al, Comparison of intravenous NSAIDs and trigger point injection for low back pain in ED: A prospective randomized study. Am J Emerg Med. 2019 Oct;37(10):1927-1931

 McDowell M. et al, Single-syringe Administration of Diluted Adenosine. Acad Emerg Med. 2020 Jan;27(1):61-63. 

Metlay JP. et al,  Diagnosis and Treatment of Adults with Community-acquired Pneumonia. An Official Clinical Practice Guideline of the American Thoracic Society and Infectious Diseases Society of America. Am J Respir Crit Care Med. 2019 Oct

Burkhardt J. et al, Diversity in Emergency Medicine: Are We Supporting a Career Interest in Emergency Medicine for Everyone? Ann Emerg Med. 2019 Dec;74(6):742-750. 

 Quinn JV et al, Traumatic lacerations: what are the risks for infection and has the 'golden period' of laceration care disappeared? Emerg Med J. 2014 Feb;31(2):96-100.