by Alexandra Hamelin, Hans Rosenberg, Jeff Perry | May 17, 2022 | Cardiology, Journal Club
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 5/5 Stiell IG, et al. Can J Cardiol. 2021 Oct;37(10):1569-1577. Question and Methods: Using a stepped wedge cluster randomized trial, does implementation of the CAEP Best Practice Checklist for acute atrial fibrillation and atrial flutter...
by Alexandra Hamelin, Elyssia Adamo | Feb 3, 2022 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, OBGYN, Procedural care, Resuscitation
We are back with Part-2 of our blog series on Emergency Department Deliveries. If you haven’t already, check-out Part 1 HERE. In this post, we will explore postpartum hemorrhage and resuscitative hysterotomy: Managing postpartum hemorrhage Running a maternal...
by Alexandra Hamelin, Elyssia Adamo | Jan 27, 2022 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, OBGYN, Resuscitation
Emergency department (ED) deliveries can be among the most stressful events an emergency physician can encounter. We must assess both mother and fetus simultaneously and be prepared to manage both maternal and neonatal resuscitations and any complications within the...
by Alexandra Hamelin, Alie Wudwud | Jul 15, 2021 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation, Social Media, Toxicology
In this blog post, Dr. Alexandra Hamelin weighs in on many of the controversies surrounding activated charcoal (AC), and provides a practical approach for its use in overdose patients in the emergency department. Specifically: The dosing of AC The time window...
by Nicole Mathies, Chirag Bhat, Alexandra Hamelin, Josee Malette | Jan 14, 2021 | Featured, Occupational Health, Toxicology
Case Presentation A 30-year-old male presents to urgent care with a complaint of excruciating pain in his left hand. He is a gardener, and earlier that day had been mixing a solution of pesticides. He had been wearing gardening gloves to open the solutions, including...