Mini-CAT/PICO Topic Table

RotationWeekPICO/Mini CATQuestion
RT 1 – Long Term CareRT 1, Week 3PICODoes music therapy improve outcomes of dementia?
RT 1 – Long Term CareRT 1, Week 4PICODoes swallow therapy help improve dysphagia after a stroke?
RT 2 – Internal MedicineRT 2, Week 1PICONOAC vs Warfarin for stroke prevention in Atrial Fibrillation
RT 2 – Internal MedicineRT 2, Week 2PICOIs marijuana use a cardiovascular risk factor?
RT 2 – Internal MedicineRT 2, Week 5PICOWhat treatments are effective in managing vaso-occlusive acute sickle cell crises? A review of the literature
RT 3 – Emergency MedicineRT 3 – Week 1PICOCan POCUS be used as an alternative to x-ray in the diagnosis of shoulder dislocation?
RT 3 – Emergency MedicineRT 3 – Week 3PICOIbuprofen vs Ibuprofen + Acetaminophen for pain relief in acute back pain
RT 3 – Emergency MedicineRT 3, Week 4 Can acute, uncomplicated diverticulitis be managed safely without antibiotics?
RT 4 – PediatricsRT 4, Week 2PICOIn children under 2, how effective are bronchodilators like albuterol compared to placebo in improving respiratory status for bronchiolitis?
RT 4 – PediatricsRT 4, Week 4Mini-CAT #1In children under 2, how effective are bronchodilators like albuterol compared to placebo in improving respiratory status for bronchiolitis?
RT 5 – OB/GYNRT 5, Week 1PICOMethenamine vs antibiotic prophylaxis to prevent recurrent UTIs
RT 5 – OB/GYNRT 5, Week 2PICOInositol vs placebo for treatment of ovarian function in PCOS
RT 6 – PsychiatryRT 6, Week 1PICOIn people who experience a traumatic event, does early psychological intervention prevent the development of PTSD?
RT 6 – PsychiatryRT 6, Week 4Mini-CAT #2In people who experience a traumatic event, does early psychological intervention prevent the development of PTSD?