by Ayesha Zia, Richard Hoang | Jun 28, 2018 | Grand Round Summaries, Pre-Hospital
In this post, we will review several recent updates related to pre-hospital medicine. Specifically, we will: Review the role of tranexamic acid (TXA) in pre-hospital trauma Discuss the use of ketamine in Excited Delirium Examine the new Ottawa ROSC bypass protocol and...
by Hans Rosenberg | Jun 25, 2018 | Journal Club, Orthopedics
Methodology: 3.5/5 Usefulness: 2.5/5 Heidari K. et al. J Shoulder Elbow Surg. 2014 Jun;23(6):759-66. Journal Club Bottom Line Question & Methods: Can abduction and external rotation (AbER) immobilization after primary anterior shoulder dislocation reduce rates of...
by Ariel Hendin, Richard Hoang | Jun 21, 2018 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries
Patients who receive solid organ or stem cell transplants are complex, but we see them frequently in the Emergency Department! This review summarizes the physiology of transplant and a few of the key issues to be aware of in these patients. Transplant by the numbers...
by Hans Rosenberg | Jun 18, 2018 | Cardiology, Journal Club
Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Nazerian P, et al. Circulation. 2018 Jan 16;137(3):250-258. Editorial – Biomarker-Assisted Diagnosis of Acute Aortic Dissection. Question: The ADvISED trial was an International Multicenter prospective observational...
by Josh Karram, Richard Hoang | Jun 14, 2018 | Grand Round Summaries, Social Media
There is no denying that the evolution of technology will continue to alter our practice of Emergency Medicine; a prime example of this has come with the transition to electronic health information within our clinical environments. In seeking to better understand the...