DEM Tri-Cycle Report
The DEM Tri-Cycle Report (2022–2024) is the Department of Emergency Medicine’s first comprehensive three-year departmental review highlighting resilience through... Read more.
Spinal Immobilization: a Twisted Tale
For decades, “spinal immobilization”, or spinal motion restriction (SMR) using backboards and cervical collars has been a “cornerstone of EMS protocols,... Read more.
Getting it ‘Right’: Pulmonary Hypertension in the ED
Describe the pathophysiology of Pulmonary Hypertension (PH), and how it can be dangerous Who to suspect and workup for PH in the ED Describe the POCUS findings in... Read more.
Under Pressure: Review of Management of Hypertension in Neurological Emergencies
Objectives: Explore the data for safety and efficacy of urgent blood pressure lowering in hemorrhagic stroke. Is there any benefit from management of elevated blood... Read more.
A Randomized Controlled Noninferiority Trial of Single Dose of Oral Dexamethasone Versus 5 Days of Oral Prednisone in Acute Adult Asthma
Journal Clubs Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Rehrer MW, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2016 Nov;68(5):608-613. Abstract Link This single centre,... Read more.
The ABCDE’s of Quality Improvement
What is Quality Improvement (QI)? You have all heard the latest buzzword in healthcare: “quality improvement”, or QI. Yet many healthcare professionals still... Read more.
Comparison of risk scoring systems for patients presenting with upper gastrointestinal bleeding: international multicentre prospective study.
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 4/5 Stanley AJ, et al. BMJ. 2017 Jan 4;356:i6432. Full Article... Read more.
Zika Virus – What we know and what we don’t
The Zika Virus exploded onto the international health scene in the last several months. It was first discovered in humans in 1951 and remained limited to Africa... Read more.
Video Laryngoscopy vs Direct Laryngoscopy on Successful First-Pass Orotracheal Intubation Among ICU Patients: A Randomized Clinical Trial
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Lascarrou JB, et al. JAMA. 2017 Feb 7;317(5):483-493.... Read more.
Risk of Acute Kidney Injury After Intravenous Contrast Media Administration
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Hinson JS, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2017 Jan 19 Full... Read more.