by Michael Wong, Paul Pageau, Shahbaz Syed | Aug 5, 2021 | CME, Featured, Ultrasound
Canadian national guidelines recommend Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) image archiving for documentation, and to facilitate quality improvement and assurance – key components of driving great patient-centred care with ultrasound. The CAEP Emergency Ultrasound...
by Michael Wong, Shahbaz Syed | Sep 20, 2020 | Slider
In non-emergency medicine literature, cardiac Point-of-Care Ultrasound is termed “focused cardiac ultrasound” or “FoCUS,” and has been the subject of national cardiology and intensive care guidelines. It is used by emergency medicine, trauma, internal medicine,...
by Michael Wong, Alex Coutin | Aug 20, 2020 | Addictions, Critical Care, Featured, mental health, psychiatry
In part 1 of this 2-part series, we discussed diagnosis and initial management of alcohol withdrawal. In part 2, we discuss the role of the benzodiazepines on discharge, how to use gabapentin, naltrexone, and communication strategies to optimize discharge to help your...
by Michael Wong, Alex Coutin | Aug 13, 2020 | Featured
1. If your patient fits DSM5 diagnostic criteria for alcohol withdrawal: NALTREXONE GABAPENTIN Naltrexone 25mg PO daily x 4d, then 50mg PO daily ~$2.81 per pill, or LU code 532 if on Ontario Drug Benefit/ODSP Contraindications: – Liver disease (LFTs...
by Michael Wong, Alex Coutin | Aug 13, 2020 | Critical Care, Featured, psychiatry, Toxicology
In Ontario, Canada, alcohol-related ED visits have increased 4.4x faster than the overall increase in visits from 2003-2016, and was responsible for more admissions than heart attacks in 2016. In part 1 of this 2-part series, we will discuss tips for the diagnosis and...
