Author: James Gilbertson

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    Dr. James Gilbertson is a Sr Emergency Medicine resident at the University of Ottawa. He is a Junior Editor with the Digital Scholarship and Knowledge Dissemination team for the EMOttawaBlog.

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Ultrasound of Kidney
Full Article, Journal Club, Nephrology, Ultrasound

Test characteristics of point-of-care ultrasonography in patients with acute kidney injury.

by James Gilbertson, Hans Rosenberg, Ian Stiell 0 comments on Test characteristics of point-of-care ultrasonography in patients with acute kidney injury.
Methodology: 2.5/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5d Gaudreau-Simard M, et al. Ultrasound J. 2024 Feb 22;16(1):15. doi: 10.1186/s13089-023-00352-3. Question and Methods: The authors... Read more.
emergency medicine
Commentary, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Physician Wellness

Is Shift Work Shortening your Life?

by James Gilbertson 1 comment on Is Shift Work Shortening your Life?
Social media headlines and evolving literature have highlighted the abysmal life expectancy of emergency room doctors. For example, Dr. Ken Milne, the creator behind... Read more.
A Dive into Drowning – Part Two
emergency, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Pre-Hospital, Resuscitation

A Dive into Drowning – Part Two

by James Gilbertson, Amanda Mattice, Doran Drew 0 comments on 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
cardiac arrest, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation

A Dive into Drowning – Part One

by James Gilbertson, Amanda Mattice, Doran Drew 0 comments on 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.
IV infusion
Critical Care, Featured, Infectious Disease, Journal Club, Resuscitation

Early Restrictive or Liberal Fluid Management for Sepsis-Induced Hypotension

by James Gilbertson, Hans Rosenberg, Ian Stiell 1 comment on Early Restrictive or Liberal Fluid Management for Sepsis-Induced Hypotension
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3/5 National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute Prevention and Early Treatment of Acute Lung Injury Clinical Trials Network; et al.  N... Read more.
anaplasmosis
Featured, Infectious Disease, Podcast

EMOttawa Podcast! Tick Borne Illness Part 2: Anaplasmosis

by Mikki McGuinty, Rajiv Thavanathan, James Gilbertson 0 comments on EMOttawa Podcast! Tick Borne Illness Part 2: Anaplasmosis
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Google PodcastsListen on StitcherEMOttawa Podcast Episode 6Tick Borne Illness Part 2 - Anaplasmosis (Click here... Read more.
lyme disease
Featured, Infectious Disease, Podcast

EMOttawa Podcast! Tick Borne Illness Part 1: Lyme Disease

by Mikki McGuinty, Rajiv Thavanathan, James Gilbertson 0 comments on EMOttawa Podcast! Tick Borne Illness Part 1: Lyme Disease
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Google PodcastsListen on Stitcher EMOttawa Podcast Episode 5 Tick Borne Illness Part I - Lyme Disease (Click... Read more.
EMOttawa Podcast Episode 3: Thunderclap Headache
Featured, Podcast

EMOttawa Podcast Episode 3: Thunderclap Headache

by Michael Hale, James Gilbertson, Rajiv Thavanathan 0 comments on EMOttawa Podcast Episode 3: Thunderclap Headache
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Google PodcastsListen on StitcherOn episode three of the Ottawa EM Podcast, Dr. Rajiv Thavanathan (R5) interviews... Read more.
Medical Management of the Patient with Anorexia Nervosa
Featured, Grand Round Summaries, mental health

Medical Management of the Patient with Anorexia Nervosa

by Tetyana Maniuk, James Gilbertson 0 comments on Medical Management of the Patient with Anorexia Nervosa
In this comprehensive guide, Dr. Tetyana Maniuk, a third-year FRCPC Ottawa Emergency Medicine resident summarizes the existing evidence on anorexia and eating disorders... Read more.