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A Bloody Mess: an Update on UGIB Management in the ED

A Bloody Mess: an Update on UGIB Management in the ED

by Simon Wells, Richard Hoang, Shankar Sethuraman | Sep 19, 2019 | Gastroenterology, Grand Round Summaries

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 of presentation can vary greatly, from simple bleeds related to gastritis to exsanguinating variceal...
Updates in Prehospital and Transport Medicine

Updates in Prehospital and Transport Medicine

by Daniel Beamish, Richard Hoang, Shankar Sethuraman | Jul 25, 2019 | Grand Round Summaries, Pre-Hospital, Resuscitation, Trauma

There was a significant amount of pre-hospital research published in 2018; many trials were that will no doubt inform future guidelines and change practice. This post seeks to look at some of the historical features of prehospital research and give us a road map for...
Concussion: Complications and Public Safety (Part 3)

Concussion: Complications and Public Safety (Part 3)

by Erica Lee, Richard Hoang, Shankar Sethuraman | Jul 18, 2019 | Grand Round Summaries, Neurology, Trauma

In the final post of this 3-part series on concussions, Dr. Erica Lee discusses how to recognize and manage post-concussion complications, and hopes to raise awareness on the legislation and public health burden around concussions. If you haven’t already, please...
Concussion: Complications and Public Safety (Part 3)

Concussion: Inside the Emergency Department (Part 2)

by Erica Lee, Richard Hoang, Shankar Sethuraman | Jul 11, 2019 | Grand Round Summaries, Neurology, Trauma

Welcome to Part 2 of our series on concussions. In this post, Dr. Erica Lee reviews how to make the diagnosis of concussion and manage these patients in the ED. You can review Part 1 of the series for an up-to-date definition of a concussion and Part 3 for a...
Concussion: Inside the Head (Part 1)

Concussion: Inside the Head (Part 1)

by Erica Lee, Richard Hoang, Shankar Sethuraman | Jun 27, 2019 | Grand Round Summaries, Neurology, Trauma

Head injuries are commonly seen in the emergency department and a large group of these patients will subsequently be diagnosed with a concussion. In this three-part series, we will summarize the most up to date definition of a concussion (Part 1), review how to make...
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