by Hans Rosenberg | Jun 29, 2020 | Full Article, Infectious Disease, Infectious Disease, Journal Club, OBGYN
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 2.5/5 Gaydos CA et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2019 Jul;74(1):36-44. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2018.09.012. Epub 2018 Nov 2. Question and Methods: RCT of women receiving pelvic testing for CT/NG comparing standard of care test (NAAT) vs....
by Nick Prudhomme | Jun 25, 2020 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, OBGYN
Assisted reproductive technology (ART) is an evolving field with many therapies that have a common goal: to maximize the chance of pregnancy while minimizing the risk of multiple gestations. As the Canadian infertility rate approaches 15%, the use of ART is steadily...
by Hans Rosenberg | Jun 22, 2020 | Cardiology, Journal Club
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Twerenbold R, et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2019 Jul 30;74(4):483-494. Editorial: Evaluating Suspected Acute MI in the Emergency Department: What Is and What Should Never Be. Question and Methods: Prospective international study...
by Shahbaz Syed | Jun 11, 2020 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation, Toxicology
Here, we seek to explore some controversial, poorly known, or irrelevant drugs in medicine in a menagerie of drug cocktails. 1. What drugs best treat SVT? A patient presents with the following rhythm strip, they’re totally stable, on no medications and with no...
by Shahbaz Syed | Jun 11, 2020 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, psychiatry
In the past 5-10 years we have seen a significant increase in mental health-related complaints in the Emergency Department (ED), and during COVID this is especially noticeable. Historically, we’ve classically been taught to focus on performing safety...