We are excited to introduce the fourth edition of The Ottawa Handbook of Emergency Medicine.

Highlights of the fourth edition include: acid-base disorders, approach to red eye, thyroid emergencies, vaginal bleeding, pericarditis and myocarditis, and monoarthritis.

Optimistic Nihilism in Medicine

Optimistic Nihilism in Medicine

Spiritualism represents an important aspect within the domains of wellness. Now, spiritualism is a very personal and individual thing, but having some element of spiritualism has demonstrated benefits to one’s mental health, and our personal philosophies can help...

Confronting the Storm: The Overactive Thyroid

Confronting the Storm: The Overactive Thyroid

“When You Hear Hooves, Think Horse, Not Zebra” – Dr. Theodore Woodward   This above sentence is a dictum that every medical student has heard at some point during their training. It's the reason, that when someone comes in febrile and agitated our first thoughts...

Canadian Women Physicians Day!

Canadian Women Physicians Day!

Canadian Women Physicians Day was established in 2021 with the objective of honouring women’s achievements in medicine. It marks the day that Dr. Jennie Trout became the first woman licensed to practice medicine in Canada on March 11, 1875.   In 2023, female...

Buprenorphine: A guide for ED providers

Buprenorphine: A guide for ED providers

The opioid epidemic is not new to ED providers, but many will be shocked to learn about the true extent of the harm caused by opioids in Canada.  In the first half of 2022, there were 3556 recorded deaths due to opioid toxicity in Canada. This amounts to 19 deaths...

To HEART score, or not to HEART score

To HEART score, or not to HEART score

To HEART score, or not to HEART score - now that is a question. In the past five years it has become increasing common to hear Emergency Medicine providers and residents reference the HEART score when reviewing chest pain cases. This is especially true when they are...

Pacemakers and ICDs!

Pacemakers and ICDs!

I read around pacemakers SO often throughout my residency, but it was a topic that I found was often a struggle to absorb. So, here we're going to tackle what the ED Physician should know about managing patients with pacemaker and ICDs: Pacemaker Basics Electrical...

Anger Management: Agitated Patients in the ED

Anger Management: Agitated Patients in the ED

The Emergency Department is no stranger to the acutely agitated patient. Agitation remains a broad and multifactorial syndrome with a high potential for significant morbidity or mortality if not recognized and managed appropriately. This can be tricky at times when...

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