Author: Shankar Sethuraman

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  • Shankar Sethuraman

    Shankar Sethuraman is a medical student at the University of Ottawa. His interests include the use of technology in healthcare and quality improvement in Emergency Departments. Outside of medicine, he enjoys tennis, repairing bikes, and reading a good book.

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consent
cardiac arrest, Critical Care, Grand Round Summaries, Patient Advocacy, Resuscitation

Consent for resuscitation of incapable patients in the Emergency Department

by Michael Wong, Richard Hoang, Shankar Sethuraman 1 comment on Consent for resuscitation of incapable patients in the Emergency Department
In the second part of this two-part series, Dr. Michael Wong discusses the process for obtaining consent for incapable persons in the Emergency Department. For a... Read more.
goals of care
cardiac arrest, Critical Care, Grand Round Summaries, Patient Advocacy, Resuscitation

A How-to Guide to Goals of Care Discussions in the Emergency Department

by Michael Wong, Richard Hoang, Shankar Sethuraman 0 comments on A How-to Guide to Goals of Care Discussions in the Emergency Department
In this two-part series, Dr. Michael Wong begins by reviewing a rational and patient-centered approach to difficult discussions in the Emergency Department around... Read more.
biliary
Gastroenterology, Grand Round Summaries

The Biliary Tree of Life: A review of common gallbladder and biliary diseases in the ED

by Haroun Zayed, Richard Hoang, Shankar Sethuraman 0 comments on The Biliary Tree of Life: A review of common gallbladder and biliary diseases in the ED
Gallstone diseases are common and can lead to various intraabdominal emergencies. Gallstones are found in approximately 6% of men and 9% of women in the United States... Read more.
POCUS
Grand Round Summaries, Procedural care, Ultrasound

Echoes: Taking Your POCUS Game to the Next Level

by Robert Suttie, Richard Hoang, Shankar Sethuraman 0 comments on Echoes: Taking Your POCUS Game to the Next Level
Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) is becoming increasingly prevalent in Emergency Departments (EDs) for diagnostic, procedural, and management purposes. In this post,... Read more.
mechanical CPR
cardiac arrest, Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Pre-Hospital, Resuscitation

Mechanical CPR: Past, Current, and Future

by Justin Godbout, Richard Hoang, Shankar Sethuraman 0 comments on Mechanical CPR: Past, Current, and Future
Mechanical CPR is a technology whereby a machine performs chest compressions in place of a human provider. These devices are becoming increasingly prevalent in the... Read more.
COPD
Grand Round Summaries, Respirology

Outpatient Management of Acute Exacerbations of COPD

by Alex Mungham, Richard Hoang, Shankar Sethuraman 1 comment on Outpatient Management of Acute Exacerbations of COPD
In this post, we review an approach to antibiotics, bronchodilators, and corticosteroids in the outpatient management for acute exacerbations of COPD. COPD –... Read more.