Rotation |
PICO/MINI-CAT |
Question |
RT 1 – Ambulatory Care |
PICO |
In a patient with a minor finger laceration, does a digital block or local anesthesia provide better pain management during repair? |
RT 1 – Ambulatory Care |
PICO |
In patients with moderate to severe allergic rhinitis, does an oral antihistamine/intranasal corticosteroid combination or intranasal antihistamine/intranasal corticosteroid combination provide better symptomatic relief? |
RT 2 – Family Medicine |
PICO |
In adults with a superficial burn, is honey or silver sulfadiazine more effective for wound healing? |
RT 2 – Family Medicine |
PICO |
In patients with moderate to severe asthma exacerbations, does administration ipratropium bromide (anticholinergic) and albuterol (SABA) therapy combination compared to albuterol (SABA) alone lead to decreased hospital admission rates? |
RT 2 – Family Medicine |
PICO |
In an asthmatic patient with vitamin D deficiency, does vitamin D supplementation reduce the number of asthma exacerbations? |
RT 3 – Surgery |
PICO |
In an obese patient with diabetes undergoing bariatric surgery, does gastric bypass or sleeve gastrectomy lead to higher diabetes remission rates? |
RT 3 – Surgery |
PICO |
In patients undergoing ventral hernia repair, does use of synthetic mesh compared to biological mesh reduce the risk of hernia recurrence? |
RT 3 – Surgery |
PICO |
In a patient undergoing two-stage revision hip arthroplasty, does a course of post operative antibiotics reduce re-infection rates? |
RT 4 – OB/GYN |
Mini-CAT #1 |
In patients undergoing ventral hernia repair, does use of synthetic mesh compared to biological/biosynthetic mesh reduce the risk of hernia recurrence? |
RT 5 – LTC |
PICO |
Are geriatric patients who experience an episode of delirium at higher risk of long-term cognitive decline? |
RT 5 – LTC |
PICO |
In individuals undergoing orthopedic surgery, does preoperative physical therapy result in improved post-operative outcomes? |
RT 6 – Pediatrics |
PICO |
In individuals with ADHD, does psychotherapy or psychotherapy/pharmacotherapy combination compared to pharmacotherapy alone lead to better symptomatic control and improved quality of life? |
RT 6 – Pediatrics |
Mini-CAT #2 |
In individuals with ADHD, does psychotherapy or psychotherapy/pharmacotherapy combination compared to pharmacotherapy alone lead to better symptomatic control and improved quality of life? |