No Thanks, I’m Sweet Enough: Non-emergent Hyperglycemia in the ED
In the Emergency Department (ED) we’re always thinking about the “ABC’s”. You’ve also probably heard of “DEFG: Don’t Ever Forget Glucose”. This usually... Read more.
Dying to Know More: Death and Dying in the ED in the Era of MAiD
Medical Assistance in Dying, or MAiD, was first legalized in Canada in 2016. At first glance, it may have seemed that this legislation, while an important step... Read more.
The Anatomy and Physiology of a Resuscitation
Emergency medicine is a diverse specialty. We’ve all had the shift where you go from suturing an elderly woman’s scalp, to managing an anxious patient with chest... Read more.
Burn Management in the ED
The vast majority of burns that present to the ED can be managed as outpatients1,2, usually by the patient’s family doctor, but many emergency physicians do not... Read more.
Coaching in Medical Education: Taking your clinical supervision to the next level
Consider world champion tennis player Roger Federer. He represents one of the most successful professional athletes of our time. To what does he owe his success?... Read more.
Creatine Kinase: Antiquated Relic or useful adjunct in Diagnosing Acute Coronary Syndrome?
Chest pain is a common presenting complaint to Emergency Departments (ED) worldwide. Massive resource investment is required to differentiate benign from sinister... Read more.
Update from the K-Hole: Ketamine in the ED
In this post, we discuss the pharmacology, myths, and a myriad of roles for Ketamine in the ED; including analgesia, sedation, agitation, alcohol withdrawal, and... Read more.
Introduction to Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC)
TCCC (Tactical combat casualty care) outlines the priorities of care for casualties in combat applications Nearly 90% of combat fatalities occur before reaching... Read more.
GCS Remastered: Recent Updates to the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS-P)
Most clinicians are familiar with and utilize the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) on a daily basis, but many are not aware of the updates and additions to the score that... Read more.
Pre-Hospital Updates 2018
In this post, we will review several recent updates related to pre-hospital medicine. Specifically, we will: Review the role of tranexamic acid (TXA) in pre-hospital... Read more.