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 | Emond M. Le Sage N. Lavoie A. Rochette L. Clinical factors predicting fractures associated with an anterior shoulder dislocation. Decision rule BET 00896: Prediction of fracture associated with anterior shoulder dislocation. |
| Baumann UA et al Estimation of central venous pressure by ultrasound Diagnosis |
| Scott DA, Silbert BS, Blyth C, O'Brien J, Santamaria J. Blood loss in elective coronary artery surgery: a comparison of centrifugal versus roller pump heads during cardiopulmonary bypass. Survey (including pre-test probabilities) BET 01148: Does the use of a centrifugal pump offer any additional benefit for patients having open heart surgery? |
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| Bjornson, CL, et al. A randomized trial of a single dose of oral dexamethasone for mild croup Randomised control trial |
| Chang AK. Schoeman G. Hill M. A randomized clinical trial to assess the efficacy of the Epley maneuver in the treatment of acute benign positional vertigo Randomised control trial |
| Vanek T, Straka Z, Hrabak J, Jares M, Brucek PJ, Votava J. Use of recombinant activated factor VII in cardiac surgery for an effective treatment of severe intractable bleeding. Survey (including pre-test probabilities) BET 01257: Is recombinant activated factor VII useful for intractable bleeding after cardiac surgery? |
| Irina Mikolaenko et al. A Review of Methadone Deaths in Jefferson County, Alabama. Survey (including pre-test probabilities) BET 01007: Concomitant use of benzodiazepines in opiate overdose and the association with a poorer outcome. |
| Juan Gutitkrez- Cebollada et al. Psychotropic drug consumption and other factors associated with heroin overdose. Survey (including pre-test probabilities) BET 01007: Concomitant use of benzodiazepines in opiate overdose and the association with a poorer outcome. |
| Odegard E, Rossow I. Alcohol and non-fatal Drug Overdoses Survey (including pre-test probabilities) BET 01006: Concomitant use of alcohol in opiate overdose and the association with a poorer outcome. |
| Marshall T A review of tonsillectomy for recurrent throat infection Review or meta-analysis BET 00970: Is prescription of antibiotics or surgical intervention best for recurrent tonsillitis? |
| Howe RW, Millar MR, Coast J et al A randomized controlled trial of antibiotics on symptom resolution in patients presenting to their general practitioner with a sore throat Randomised control trial BET 00115: Is penicillin V or cephalosporin more effective for sore throats? |
| Lim SH. Anantharaman V. Teo WS. Goh PP. Tan AT Comparison of treatment of supraventricular tachycardia by valsalva manoeuvre and carotid sinus massge Randomised control trial BET 00930: Comparing Valsalva manoeuvre with carotid sinus massage in adults with supraventricular tachycardia |
| L. Dalla Palma, F. Stacul, M. Bazzocchi, L. Pagnan, G. Festini, D. Marega Ultrasonography and plain film versus intravenous urography in ureteric colic Randomised control trial BET 00928: Ultrasound VS IVP in detecting renal stones |
| Reunala T, Brummer-Korvenkontio H, Petman L, Palosuo T, Sarna, S. Effect of ebastine on mosquito bites. Randomised control trial BET 01074: Oral antihistamines for insect bites |
| S.O Henderson, R.J Hoffner, J.L Aragona, D.E Groth, V.I Esekogwu, D. Chan bedside emergency department ultrasonography plus radiography of the kidneys, ureter and bladder vs intravenous pyelography in the evaluation of suspected ureteral colic Randomised control trial BET 00928: Ultrasound VS IVP in detecting renal stones |
| Reunala T, Lappalainen P, Brummer-Korvenkontio H, Coulie P, Palosuo, T. Cutaneous reactivity to mosquito bites: effect of cetirizine and development of anti-mosquito antibodies. Randomised control trial BET 01074: Oral antihistamines for insect bites |
| T. Ripolles, M. Agramunt, J. Errando, M.J. Martinez, B. Coronel, M. Morales suspected ureteral colic: plain film and sonography vs unenhanced helical CT. A prospective study in 66 patients. Randomised control trial BET 00964: ultrasound vs CT scan for detecting calculi |
| S. Yilmaz, T. Sindel, G. Arslan, C. Ozkaynak, K. Karaali, A. kabaalioglu, E. luleci Renal colic: Comparison of spiral CT, US, and IVU in the detection of ureteral calculi Randomised control trial BET 00964: ultrasound vs CT scan for detecting calculi |
| M. Patalas, A. Farkas, D. Fisher, I. Zaghal, I. Hadas-Halpern Ultrasound vs CT for the detection of ureteric stones in patients with renal colic Randomised control trial BET 00964: ultrasound vs CT scan for detecting calculi |