Is the tPA-for-Stroke Debate Over?
A few months ago, possibly while you weren’t looking, the debate regarding the utility of tissue plasminogen…
About Ryan Patrick Radecki, MD, MS
Ryan Patrick Radecki, MD, MS, is an emergency physician and informatician with Christchurch Hospital in Christchurch,
New Zealand. He is the Annals of Emergency
Medicine podcast co-host and Journal Club editor and can be found on Twitter @emlitofnote.
Posts by Ryan Patrick Radecki, MD, MS
Safe Discharge in Non-Low Risk Chest Pain Patients
There’s been a clear shift in the emergency medicine mindset toward chest pain over the past few…
Published Clinical Decision Aids May Lack Validation
The physician life has never been “easier.” We live in a fortunate future, replete with information technology…
Pearls from Emergency Medicine Literature on Pulmonary Problems, Bleeding, Evaluating Pediatric Injuries, and More
Last month, I highlighted some of the most impactful, talked-about, or interesting articles published across the spectrum…
Pearls from Emergency Medicine Literature on Skin Conditions, Sepsis, Chest Pain, and More
Twelve months ago, I highlighted some of the most impactful, talked-aboutStaphylococcus aureus , or interesting articles published…
Adjusting D-Dimer Test Thresholds Could Reduce Unnecessary Imaging
Nearly every strategy addressing the diagnosis of pulmonary embolism (PE) revolves around the D-dimer test. These crosslink…
Is Dexamethasone Helpful for Treating Pharyngitis?
In addition to our nominal business of handling true medical emergencies, typical emergency departments also provide care…
Medical Evidence Revisits Acute Kidney Injury Risk with Contrast-Induced Nephropathy
In the last few decades, as advanced imaging has become pervasive, a few adverse effects relating to…
Pulmonary Embolism Prevalence Examined in Patients with Syncope
“Have you thought about pulmonary embolism [PE]? I’ll come see the patient, but would you mind putting…
Improper Use of International Normalized Ratio Test Can Lead to Misuse of Resources, Patient Harm
There are many overused tests in the vastness of medicine, but few synthesize both overuse and inappropriateness…