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Pneumothorax in the Emergency Department – Part 2

Pneumothorax in the Emergency Department – Part 2

by Simon Wells, James Gilbertson | Jan 21, 2021 | Airway, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Procedural care, Respirology

In Part 1 of our 2-part series on Pneumothorax, Dr. Simon Wells walked us through the varying definitions, epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, and imaging findings of pneumothorax including on point of care ultrasound (POCUS). Click here to review Part 1. In...
Pneumothorax in the Emergency Department – Part 1

Pneumothorax in the Emergency Department – Part 1

by Simon Wells, James Gilbertson | Dec 17, 2020 | Airway, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Procedural care, Respirology

Pneumothorax is a relatively rare emergency department presentation with a number of controversies existing regarding its management. Over the last decade, the standard of care has shifted from invasive strategies to more conservation management approaches. What...
Performance Mindset: Expertise in Emergency Medicine

Performance Mindset: Expertise in Emergency Medicine

by Justin Godbout, James Gilbertson | Nov 26, 2020 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Medical Education, Pre-Hospital, Trauma

“The differences between expert performers and normal adults are not immutable, that is, due to genetically prescribed talent. Instead, these differences reflect a life-long period of deliberate effort to improve performance.” – K. Anders Ericsson What defines...
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