Invasive Group A Strep (iGAS).. It’s Backkkkk (Part 2)
In case you missed it, in part 1 of this series, Dr. Zworth discussed the increasing prevalence of invasive Group A Strep (iGAS), the mounting public health con... Read more.
Invasive Group A Strep (iGAS).. It’s Backkkk (Part 1)
In Fall 2023, I was working an evening shift at a community hospital when we got a patch. A 3-year-old girl was being brought in by EMS with an out-of-hospital ... Read more.
Topical NSAIDs for Acute Pain Management
I was early in my PGY-1 year when I first witnessed an adverse effect from oral nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs). It was a busy morning with long p... Read more.
Buprenorphine: A guide for ED providers
The opioid epidemic is not new to ED providers, but many will be shocked to learn about the true extent of the harm caused by opioids in Canada. In the first ... Read more.
Thromboembolic events following cardioversion of acute atrial fibrillation and flutter: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Wong BM, et al. CJEM. 2021 Jul;23(4):500-511. Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Question and Methods: Systematic review and meta-analysis of 20 studies to ev... Read more.