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MDCalc Wars: HINTS vs Sudbury Vertigo Risk Score — Which Tool Fits the Dizzy Patient?

HINTS or the Sudbury Vertigo Risk Score? Learn when to use each tool for the dizzy patient, why patient selection and HINTS training matter, and which pitfalls can lead to missed serious diagnoses.

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Neurology

The A2B Trial: Are Alpha-2 Agonists Better than Propofol for ICU Sedation?

Does primary sedation with dexmedetomidine or clonidine reduce the time to successful extubation in mechanically ventilated critically ill patients compared to propofol-based sedation?

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Neurology

Revisiting a Core Practice: Antibiotic Prophylaxis in Cirrhotic Bleeds

In adults with cirrhosis and upper gastrointestinal bleeding, does shorter‑duration or no antibiotic prophylaxis, compared with longer‑duration prophylaxis, lead to better clinical outcomes such as reduced mortality, infection, or adverse events?

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Abdominal and Gastrointestinal

MDCalc Wars: Pediatric Appendicitis – Three Scores, One Diagnosis

Compare the strengths, limitations, and ideal use cases of Alvarado, PAS, and pARC to choose the right appendicitis score for your next pediatric patient.

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Pediatrics

Effect of Sepsis Bundle (SEP-1) Compliance and Implementation on Mortality

Is there any moderate or high-level evidence that SEP-1 compliance and/or implementation is associated with improvement in sepsis mortality?

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Infectious DiseaseResuscitation

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