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cardiac arrest, Cardiology, Critical Care, Grand Round Summaries

The Code Crew: Medications That Save the Beat!

by Megan Brenkel July 24, 2025 0
Out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) is sudden, silent, and devastating, claiming 9 out of 10 lives before they ever reach a hospital. In Canada, approximately... Read more.
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Critical Care, Featured, Journal Club, Neurosurgery

Liberal or Restrictive Transfusion Strategy in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage

by Megan Brenkel, Hans Rosenberg, Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy May 5, 2025 1
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3/5 English SW, et al. N Engl J Med. 2025 Mar 13;392(11):1079-1088. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2410962. Question and Methods: This multicenter... Read more.
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