Mini-CAT/PICO Topic Table

RotationPICO/Mini CATQuestion
RT 1 – GeriatricsPICODo NOACs provide effective embolic stroke prevention compared to Warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation?  
RT 1 – GeriatricsPICODoes exercise-based swallow therapy given at weekly intervals improve dysphagia in patients after an acute stroke compared to no therapy?  
RT 2 – Internal MedicinePICOIs marijuana use an independent risk factor of adverse cardiovascular events?  
RT 2 – Internal MedicinePICODoes hydromorphone (Dilaudid) have better safety & efficacy than Meperidine (Demerol) for the treatment of acute sickle cell pain in a vaso-occlusive crisis?  
RT 3 – Emergency MedicinePICOCan ultrasonography be used as an alternative diagnostic method to plain radiographs in the diagnosis of shoulder dislocation?  
RT 3 – Emergency MedicinePICODoes ibuprofen plus acetaminophen vs Ibuprofen monotherapy improve outcomes for acute back pain?  
RT 3 – Emergency MedicinePICOCan acute uncomplicated diverticulitis be managed safely without antibiotics?  
RT 4 – PediatricsMini CAT #1In children under two, how effective are bronchodilators like albuterol compared to placebo in improving respiratory status for bronchiolitis?
RT 5 – OBGYNPICOIs the efficacy and safety of Methenamine superior to that of standard low-dose antibiotic therapy for the prophylaxis of recurrent urinary tract infections in adult women?  
RT 5 – OBGYNPICODoes Inositol improve ovulation compared to placebo in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome?  
RT 6 – PsychiatryMini CAT #2In people who experience a traumatic event, does early psychological intervention prevent the development of PTSD?
RT 6 – PsychiatryPICOIn people who experience a traumatic event, does early psychological intervention prevent the development of PTSD?  
RT 7 – Family MedicinePICODoes surgical repair lead to better functional outcomes for Achilles tendon rupture than conservative management?  
RT 7 – Family MedicinePICODoes synthetic parathyroid hormone (Teriparatide) injections improve long bone fracture healing?  
RT 7 – Family MedicinePublic Health PICOAre adolescents attending schools that have implemented the “Dating Matters” teen dating violence prevention program less likely to experience dating violence than schools providing the standard of care?  
RT 8 – Ambulatory CareMini CATDoes synthetic parathyroid hormone (Teriparatide) injections improve long bone fracture healing?  
RT 9 – SurgeryFinal CATDoes synthetic parathyroid hormone (Teriparatide) injections improve long bone fracture healing?