Rotation | PICO/Mini CAT | Question |
RT 1 – Geriatrics | PICO | Do NOACs provide effective embolic stroke prevention compared to Warfarin for patients with atrial fibrillation? |
RT 1 – Geriatrics | PICO | Does exercise-based swallow therapy given at weekly intervals improve dysphagia in patients after an acute stroke compared to no therapy? |
RT 2 – Internal Medicine | PICO | Is marijuana use an independent risk factor of adverse cardiovascular events? |
RT 2 – Internal Medicine | PICO | Does 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 Medicine | PICO | Can ultrasonography be used as an alternative diagnostic method to plain radiographs in the diagnosis of shoulder dislocation? |
RT 3 – Emergency Medicine | PICO | Does ibuprofen plus acetaminophen vs Ibuprofen monotherapy improve outcomes for acute back pain? |
RT 3 – Emergency Medicine | PICO | Can acute uncomplicated diverticulitis be managed safely without antibiotics? |
RT 4 – Pediatrics | Mini CAT #1 | In children under two, how effective are bronchodilators like albuterol compared to placebo in improving respiratory status for bronchiolitis? |
RT 5 – OBGYN | PICO | Is 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 – OBGYN | PICO | Does Inositol improve ovulation compared to placebo in women with polycystic ovarian syndrome? |
RT 6 – Psychiatry | Mini CAT #2 | In people who experience a traumatic event, does early psychological intervention prevent the development of PTSD? |
RT 6 – Psychiatry | PICO | In people who experience a traumatic event, does early psychological intervention prevent the development of PTSD? |
RT 7 – Family Medicine | PICO | Does surgical repair lead to better functional outcomes for Achilles tendon rupture than conservative management? |
RT 7 – Family Medicine | PICO | Does synthetic parathyroid hormone (Teriparatide) injections improve long bone fracture healing? |
RT 7 – Family Medicine | Public Health PICO | Are 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 Care | Mini CAT | Does synthetic parathyroid hormone (Teriparatide) injections improve long bone fracture healing? |
RT 9 – Surgery | Final CAT | Does synthetic parathyroid hormone (Teriparatide) injections improve long bone fracture healing? |