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PICO/Mini-CAT Chart

RotationPICO/Mini-CATQuestion 
Rotation 2 – Emergency MedicinePICO 1In adults with uncomplicated skin abscess treated with incision and drainage, does adjunctive antibiotic therapy compared with incision and drainage alone improve cure rates and reduce recurrence?
Rotation 2 – Emergency MedicinePICO 2In adults with elevated serum lactate but no confirmed infection, does early empiric antibiotic administration compared with observation or targeted therapy improve clinical outcomes? 
Rotation 2 – Emergency MedicinePICO 3In hemodynamically stable adults with recent onset atrial fibrillation, does early rhythm control compared with rate control alone improve symptom resolution? 
Rotation 3 – Family Medicine PICO 4In patients with Type 2 diabetes without established cardiovascular disease, does adding SGLT2 inhibitors or GLP-1 receptor agonists compared with standard therapy reduce future cardiovascular events? 
Rotation 3 – Family Medicine PICO 5In adults over age 45 undergoing colorectal cancer screening, does combining stool-based testing with colonoscopy compared with colonoscopy alone improve detection of colorectal cancer? 
Rotation 3 – Family Medicine PICO 6 In adults above 65 years old, does getting the influenza vaccine compared to not getting the vaccine reduce the risk of contracting pneumonia during the cold season? 
Rotation 4 – Internal Medicine Mini-CAT In adults with Hashimoto’s disease already treated with levothyroxine, does the addition of T3 (liothyronine) lead to reduced fatigue and improved quality of life compared to continuing levothyroxine monotherapy alone? 
Rotation 5 – Psychiatry PICO 7
Rotation 5 – Psychiatry PICO 8
Rotation 5 – Psychiatry PICO 9
Rotation 6 – PediatricsMini-CAT