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Nebulised ipratropium bromide is not indicated in bronchiolitis. |
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Oral steroids are as effective as intravenous steroids in acute severe asthma |
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Needle aspiration better than chest drain for spontaneous pneumothorax |
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Is there a role for the use of radical lymph node dissection in the surgical management of resectable non-small cell lung cancer? |
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Normal partial pressure oxygen in room air as a rule-out for pulmonary embolism |
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Can we use bedside Ultrasound to differentiate between COPD and Pulmonary edema? |
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Prophylactic antibiotics in near-drowning |
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Does nebulised adrenaline reduce admission rate in bronchiolitis? |
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Bronchodilator delivery in acute severe asthma in adults |
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Delivery of bronchodilators in acute asthma in children |
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Halothane in life threatening asthma |
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SimpliRed D-dimer does not rule out suspected pulmonary embolus |
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Combining clinical probability and ventilation-perfusion scan for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism |
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Chest wall tenderness: a useful discriminatory sign of PE? |
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Steroids in chickenpox pneumonia |
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Timing of antibiotic administration in community-acquired pneumonia |
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Delivering nebulized treatment in severe asthma: mouthpiece or mask |
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Sevoflurane or halothane to induce patients with upper airways obstruction |
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Hyperbaric (HBO) or normobaric oxygen (NBO) in the treatment of carbon monoxide poisoning |
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Does plain radiography predict pneumothorax size? |
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Beta-agonists with or without anti-cholinergics in the treatment of acute childhood asthma? |
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CPAP in acute left ventricular failure |
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Magnesium Sulphate in Acute Asthma |
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Capillary blood gases are comparable to arterial gases in COPD |
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Lignocaine as a pretreatment to Rapid Sequence Induction in patients with status asthmaticus. |
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Is IV aminophylline better than IV salbutamol in the treatment of moderate to severe asthma |
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Nitrate therapy in distinguishing between cardiac and non-cardiac chest pain |
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NIPPV for acute cardiogenic pulmonary oedema |
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Diagnostic utility of ECG for diagnosing pulmonary embolism |
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Are routine chest x-rays helpful in the management of febrile neutropenia? |
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Managing acute pulmonary oedema with high or standard dose nitrate |
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Use of Heliox in the management of acute exacerbation of COPD. |
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Endotracheal adrenaline in intubated patients with asthma |
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Accuracy of combining clinical probability score and simpliRED D-dimer for diagnosis of pulmonary embolism |
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Preterm babies with PPHN may not benefit from nitric oxide. |
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Chest drains in traumatic occult pneumothorax |
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Transthoracic ultrasonography to diagnose pneumothorax in trauma |
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Does iron have a place in the management of breath holding spells? |
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Inhaled steroids in the treatment of mild to moderate persistent asthma in children: once or twice daily administration? |
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Does the application of opiates, during an attack of Acute Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedma, reduce patients' mortality and morbidity? |
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Is adrenaline of benefit in status asthmaticus? |
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Antibiotics in acute exacerbations of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) |
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Administration of steroids in acute exacerbations of COPD |
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Is homeopathy better than placebo in the treatment of bronchial asthma ? |
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Outpatient investigation of pulmonary embolism |
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CT pulmonary angiogram compared with ventilation-perfusion scan for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in patients with cardiorespiratory disease |
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Does ST segment monitoring rule in MI |
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IL D-dimer test in the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism |
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Suction at perineum of neonates with meconium stained liquor |
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Are follow up chest X-rays helpful in the management of children recovering from pneumonia? |
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Are newer macrolides effective in eradicating carriage of Pertussis? |
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Are methylxanthines effective in preventing or reducing apnoeic spells in infants with bronchiolitis? |
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Use of heliox for acute asthma in the emergency department |
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amidarone versus lidocaine as first line drug in stable VT |
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In patients with spontaneous pneumothorax, does treatment with oxygen increase resolution rate?
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Type of oral coticosteroid in mild to moderate croup |
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Is nebulised salbutamol indicated in bronchiolitis? |
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Chest physiotherapy is not useful in bronchiolitis. |
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Is elective high-frequency oscillatory ventilation better than conventional mechanical ventilation in very low-birth-weight-infants? |
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Oral steroids are not indicated in bronchiolitis. |
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Is nebulised tolazoline an effective treatment for persistent pulmonary hypertension of the newborn? |
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Accuracy of CT pulmonary angiogram in the diagnosis of of pulmonary embolism. |
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Fluid resuscitation in burns |
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Clinical probability scoring and pulmonary embolism |
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Diagnostic utility of chest xray for investigation of pulmonary embolism |
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Nebulised magnesium in asthma |
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Is nasogastric fluid therapy a safe alternative to the i.v. route in infants with bronchiolitis? |
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Intravenous magnesium in chronic pulmonary disease (COPD) |
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Risks from re-breathing own expirations for the hyperventilating patient |
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Can surfactant cure babies with severe bronchiolitis? |
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Nebulised Magnesium In Acute Paediatric Asthma |
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Neurodevelopmental outcome following Nitric Oxide Therapy for Persistent Pulmonary Hypertension in Term Newborn Infants |
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Humidified air is not indicated for mild to moderate croup |
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Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and exacerbations of asthma in children |
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1 or 2 chest drains for lobectomy |
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Safety of inferior vena cava filters as primary treatment for proximal deep vein thrombosis |
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Is continuous positive airway pressure effective in bronchiolitis? |
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Does palivizumab prevent serious respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) infection in bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD) infants? |
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Is an intravenous infusion of salbutamol better than continuous nebulized salbutamol in the treatment of moderate to severe asthma in children? |
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Is bubble jet CPAP more effective in respiratory distress syndrome? |
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Delivery room surfactant vs intensive care surfactant |
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Does CPAP in delivery room decrease chronic lung disease? |
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In Pulmonary Embolus is the Aa gradient a useful diagnostic tool? |
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Spiral CT versus IVU for the evaluation of renal/Ureteric colic |
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Does it matter whether a chest drain is aimed upwards or downwards for the optimum drainage of fluid or air from the pleural cavity ? |
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How useful is breast feeding in protecting infants against respiratory and gastrointestinal infections? |
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Safety of thrombolysis for acute myocardial infarction in patients with a previous stroke |
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Does magnesium sulphate have a role in the management of paediatric status asthmaticus? |
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Massive PE and cardiogenic shock. To thrombolyse or not to thrombolyse, that is the question. |
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Does needle always mean tube after suspected tension pneumothorax? |
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Peak expiratory flow rate as a discriminator in acute exacerbation of COPD |
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Do Leukotriene receptor antagonists reduce the clinical severity in acute bronchiolitis? |
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Is there a role for prophylaxis against atrial fibrillation for patients undergoing lung surgery? |
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Major complications with low molecular weight and unfractionated heparin in patients investigated for thromboembolism. |
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Does anticoagulation improve outcome in patients with pulmonary embolism? |
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Aspirin in the treatment of acute pulmonary embolism |
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Do recombinant DNAse improve clinical outcome in an infant with RSV positive bronchiolitis? |
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Does the radial artery provide better long-term patency than the saphenous vein? |
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Physiotherapy in the treatment of pulmonary embolism. |
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Oral steroids in management of asthma in acute peptic ulcer patient |
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Do oral steroids help in viral induced wheeze in preschool children admitted to hospital? |
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Are cardiac markers worth measuring in adult patients presenting to the Emergency Department with syncope? |
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Nebulised epinephrine in paediatric acute asthma |
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Does deflating the lungs and sawing from the xiphisternum reduce the chance of accidental pleurotomy during sternotomy? |
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Antihistamines in Acute Asthma |
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Intubation and NIPPV in heart failure |
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Use of nitrates, opiates and diuretics in heart failure |
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Use of diuretics and ace-inhibitors in heart failure |
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Use of nitrates and ace-inhibitors in heart failure |
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Continuous v/s Intermittent Nebulisers in Acute Asthma |
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Nebulised Furosemide in Acute Adult Asthma |
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High flow oxygen in acute exacerbation of COPD |
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Can ventilation while on cardiopulmonary bypass improve post-operative lung function for patients undergoing cardiac surgery? |
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The Use of IV Aminophylline in addition to beta-agonists and steroids in Acute Asthma |
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Prognostic Value of B-type natriuretic peptide (BNP) in Community Acquired Pneumonia |
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Nebulised hypertonic saline significantly decreases length of hospital stay and reduces symptoms in children with bronchiolitis |
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Is NIV an effective intervention for patients with acute exacerbations of asthma? |
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Oral steroids are just as effective as intravenous steroids in acute exacerbations of COPD |
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Is ultrasound or chest x-ray best for the diagnosis of pneumothorax in the emergency department? |
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Use of bedside echocardiography for the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism in the Emergency Department |
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Should I use 2.5mg or 5mg Nebulised Salbutamol in Acute Exacerbations of COPD? |
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Do written asthma action plans reduce hospital admissions? |
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Dexamethasone versus prednisolone in asthma |
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Can pneumonia caused by penicillin-resistant Streptococcus pneumoniae be treated with penicillin?
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Doxapram resurrected? Weak evidence of efficacy suggests a potential use in patients ineligible for non-invasive ventilation |
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Should hypertonic saline be used in patients with cystic fibrosis who respond unsatisfactorily to recombinant deoxyribonuclease?
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Are oral antibiotics as efficacious as intravenous antibiotics for the treatment of community acquired pneumonia? |
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Does combined oral dexamethasone and epinephrine inhalation help infants with bronchiolitis to recover faster? |
