polypharmacy

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Care of the Elderly is an ever-growing, important, and prevalent part of an Emergency Physician’s repertoire of skills. With increasing numbers of elderly patients presenting to EDs across Canada, we look to discuss the issue of polypharmacy, prescribing, and deprescribing for this high risk population in the ED. After readingRead More →

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The demographics in Canada are changing, with individuals becoming increasingly more obese. In 2014 over 40% of Canadians self-identified as being overweight or obese and this number is rising. Dr. Brittany Ellis brings us through a review of the differences in anatomy and physiology of the bariatric patient and howRead More →