by emottawa | Mar 28, 2016 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 2.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Pollack CV Jr, et al. N Engl J Med. 2015 Aug 6;373(6):511-20 Full Article This prospective cohort study demonstrated that a new dagbigatran reversal agent, idarucizumab, completely...
by emottawa | Mar 24, 2016 | Grand Round Summaries, Patient Advocacy
In our current political and social climate, refugee health is undoubtedly going to become an increasingly prevalent Emergency Department (ED) issue. In the past few years, Canada has been accepting an average of 25 000 refugees from all over the world each...
by emottawa | Mar 21, 2016 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4.5/5 Usefulness Score: 4.5/5 Nichol G, et al. N Engl J Med. 2015 Dec 3;373(23):2203-14 Abstract Link Editorial: Continuous or Interrupted Chest Compressions for Cardiac Arrest Koster RW. N Engl J Med. 2015;...
by emottawa | Mar 18, 2016 | Grand Round Summaries, Neurology
Ischemic stroke and Transient Ischemic Attack have been a vigorously studied subject, particularly in the past few years. With numerous updates and recommendations, we will provide an updated guide for Emergency Physicians in regards to ischemic stroke...
by emottawa | Mar 16, 2016 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Perkins GD, et al. Lancet. 2015 Mar 14;385(9972):947-55 Full Article This was a cluster-randomized, pragmatic trial looking at mechanical CPR with the LUCAS-2 device versus...
