Sepsis and Septic Shock
The Surviving Sepsis Guidelines define sepsis as a “life-threatening organ dysfunction caused by a dysregulated host response to an infection”. Septic shock... Read more.
Nurse-Led ACLS
What is nurse-led ACLS (Advanced Cardiac Life Support)? A resuscitation model where a nurse takes on a leadership role coordinating and running the ACLS algorithm... Read more.
Bupropion – Picking our Poisons
What is Bupropion? Bupropion is an anti-depressant commonly prescribed for seasonal affective disorder, as a smoking cessation aid, and off-label in the management... Read more.
Pneumonia: Getting In-Sync with the Guidelines
Community-acquired pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of death in Canada, and combined with influenza is the 7th most common cause of death overall. Diagnosis... Read more.
Community Paramedicine: Behind the Scenes
What is Community Paramedicine? The international round table on community paramedicine provides the following definition: “…a model of care whereby paramedics... Read more.
Borderline Personality Disorder – Part 2
This post is a continuation of Borderline Personality Disorder – Part 1. In this second post, Dr. Beamish discusses the management of BPD in the emergency... Read more.
Borderline Personality Disorder – Part 1
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a personality disorder that describes the emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, recurrent self-harm and suicidal behaviour... Read more.
E-cigarette and Vaping Associated Lung Injury (EVALI)
You may have seen the headlines; E-cigarette and Vaping Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) represent a new disease process that is potentially life-threatening. Emergency... Read more.