PICO/CAT Table

RotationWeek 1Week 2Week 3
R2 – LTCFor patients with chronic constipation, what is the effect of laxative products compared with fruit on facilitating easier bowel movements?For geriatric patients with treatment-resistant depression, what is the effect of adding aripiprazole to current medications compared with changing SSRIs on improving depressive symptoms?Are geriatric patients who have fear of falling (P) more likely to have worse functional outcomes (O) when compared with geriatric patients without fear of falling (C)?
R3 – Ob/GynFor females undergoing induction of labor, does vaginal versus oral misoprostol for cervical ripening decrease the risk of cesarean delivery?In females at low risk of labor complications, does obtaining continuous fetal heart tracing during labor decrease birth complications and adverse neonatal and maternal outcomes compared with intermittent auscultation?For pregnant patients with nausea/vomiting, is ginger vs placebo effective in reducing symptoms?
R4Mini-CAT#1: In females undergoing IUD insertion, what is the efficacy of NSAIDs compared to placebo for pain management?
R5 – IMIn adult patients, how do the lab values obtained in venous blood gasses compare to those obtained in arterial blood gasses?In cirrhotic adults, how does albumin infusion compare to crystalloid fluid infusion for improving hemodynamic status?In adults prescribed DAPT after a minor ischemic event, how does clopidogrel (with aspirin) compare to ticagrelor (with aspirin) for prevention of recurrent ischemic stroke?
R6Mini-CAT #2: In the general adult population, does vitamin D supplementation decrease the incidence of respiratory infections compared to placebo?OSCE #1: 28 year old female presents to the ED reporting heart palpitations for the past 20 minutes
7 – Family MedIn adults with neck pain, how does the use of ergonomic pillows compare to standard pillows in improving daily pain and function?In adults with peripheral neuropathies, how does topical capsaicin compare to control in managing pain?In communities at risk of opioid overdose, how does the availability of overdose education programs and naloxone distribution compared to no such intervention impact the rate of opioid-related overdose and deaths?
8 – Emergency MedOSCE #2: A 27-year-old transgender man presents to the clinic for a routine gynecological exam. He has not had a pelvic exam in over five years due to feelings of severe discomfort and body dysmorphia.
9 – PsychiatryCAT: In adults taking antibiotics, does probiotic supplementation reduce the incidence of antibiotic-associated diarrhea?
In children prescribed antibiotics, does probiotic supplementation reduce the incidence of antibiotic-associated diarrhea?