Venomous Snake Bites: The Fangs, The Guidelines, The Myths
In this post, we will sink our teeth into some details around venomous snake bites that all emergency clinicians should be aware of regardless of their location... Read more.
Randomized Trial Comparing Low- vs High-Dose IV Dexamethasone for Patients With Moderate to Severe Migraine
Methodology: 3.5/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Friedman BW, et al. Neurology. 2023 Oct 3;101(14):e1448-e1454. Question and Methods: This double-blinded RCT of 209 patients... Read more.
The Deep Freeze: A Review of Frostbite Management
Introduction Frostbite is a frequent presenting complaint to emergency departments (EDs) in cold climates. It is more common among those without housing, those with... Read more.
Burnin’ Up: Thermal Burn Pain Management
Dr. Barnes had previously provided a very thorough guide on burns management, which can be found here. The management of thermal injury has largely stayed the same... Read more.
A Dive into Drowning – Part Two
Previously in Part One, we reviewed the pathophysiology and pre-hospital management of patients who experienced non-fatal and fatal drownings. Now, in Part Two,... Read more.
A Dive into Drowning – Part One
Drowning accounts for over 360,000 worldwide deaths annually, including the deaths of hundreds of Canadians., Despite this, accurate drowning statistics remain obscured... Read more.
Surviving Sepsis: The 2021 Review
A review of some of the most relevant elements of the 2021 surviving sepsis campaign for the emergency physician. Definitions Our operative definition of sepsis... Read more.
Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter Best Practice Checklist
Atrial fibrillation (AF) is encountered with significant frequency in the Emergency Department (ED). In fact, atrial fibrillation is the single most common arrhythmia... Read more.