How to Tell a Story: Impactful Medical Talks
Stories are captivating and they’re the best way to convey … well anything really. Through this blogpost, we’ll see that the current formats of delivering... Read more.
ROTEM in Trauma: Blood is thicker with Wine – Part 2
In Part 2 of ROTEM for Trauma: Blood is Thicker with Wine – we will review the approach to interpreting ROTEM and how it can guide massive transfusion in the injured... Read more.
ROTEM in Trauma: Blood is thicker with Wine – Part 1
In this post, we’ll discuss viscoelastic hemostatic assays (VHAs), namely ROTEM (Rotational Thromboelastometry), and how we can use this tool to enhance the care... Read more.
The Bottom Line: Hemorrhoids and Anal Fissures in the ED
Anorectal issues commonly present to the Emergency Department (ED), however, the evidence around many of these conditions is sparse and practice varies widely. ED... Read more.
Wake Up! Awake Intubation in the ED
Here we seek to provide a guide on when to consider awake intubation in the Emergency Department (ED), with an approach to the procedure! The Difficult Airway When... Read more.
Extreme Ownership: How to Own the Trauma Bay and Lead High-Stakes Resuscitations
In this post, we’re going to do something a little different. Instead of reviewing a specific Emergency Medicine topic, we’re going to discuss Leadership –... Read more.
A Bloody Mess: an Update on UGIB Management in the ED
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding (UGIB) is an all-too-frequent presentation that can scare the pants off of even the most seasoned Emergency Physician. Severity... Read more.
Abdominal Stab Wounds: A Decision Algorithm
If you work at a trauma center, then you’re bound to see your fair share of abdominal stab wounds. Though civilian penetrating trauma has declined over recent... Read more.
Inhalation Injuries and Toxic Industrial Chemicals
Patients with both burn and inhalation injuries have significantly increased morbidity and mortality compared to those with just burn injuries alone, as there are... Read more.
Blast Injuries: What you Need to Know!
Blast injuries resulting from explosions have the capacity to cause life-threatening multisystem injuries in multiple victims simultaneously. The biggest potential... Read more.