by emottawa | Jul 22, 2016 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 2.7/5 Martindale JL, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2016 Mar;23(3):223-42 Abstract Link In patients presenting to the ED with undifferentiated dyspnea and a moderate pre-test probability of...
by emottawa | Jul 15, 2016 | Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) remains a major cause of mortality for which we rely on advanced cardiac life support (ACLS) guidelines to manage within the ED. However, when these guidelines fail, we are left with almost no additional options as lifesaving...
by emottawa | Jul 11, 2016 | Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Kudenchuk PJ, et al. N Engl J Med. 2016 May 5;374(18):1711-22. Abstract Link This double blind RCT conducted by the ROC enrolled >3000 patients with out of hospital shock refractory cardiac...
by emottawa | Jul 7, 2016 | Grand Round Summaries, Toxicology
Although methadone and suboxone (buprenorphine/naloxone) have tremendous benefits in the management of opioid use disorder, unfamiliarity with these treatments can make any clinician uncomfortable and can lead to substandard care for these patients. This summary will...
by EMOttawa | Jul 6, 2016 | Commentary, Infographics
Syncope is an commonly encountered problem in Emergency Medicine, with the potential for significant morbidity and mortality to patients. Unfortunately, to date, there have not been any reliable decision tools or instruments to help us in our assessment of the syncope...