Lit Update: PE Risk Stratification Tool Performance (PESI, sPESI, BOVA)

Lit Update: PE Risk Stratification Tool Performance (PESI, sPESI, BOVA)

Author: FOAMcast September 21, 2020 Duration: 11:42

We spoonfeed you a new article on risk stratification of pulmonary embolism (with critical appraisal pearls!)

In this episode, we review a new trial by Barnes et al on antacids versus antacids with lidocaine for epigastric pain and dyspepsia

Show notes and references at FOAMcast.org

Thanks for listening,

Lauren Westafer and Jeremy Faust


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