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EMOttawa Podcast Episode 3: Thunderclap Headache

EMOttawa Podcast Episode 3: Thunderclap Headache

by Michael Hale, James Gilbertson, Rajiv Thavanathan | Apr 8, 2021 | Featured, Podcast

Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Google PodcastsListen on Stitcher On episode three of the Ottawa EM Podcast, Dr. Rajiv Thavanathan (R5) interviews Dr. Michael Hale (R5), on the ED presentation and diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage in the context...
Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in the ED- What a Headache!

Subarachnoid Hemorrhage in the ED- What a Headache!

by Michael Hale, Kate O'Connell | Nov 5, 2020 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Neurosurgery, Radiology

  The diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) carries with it remarkable morbidity and mortality. Case fatality rates approach 50% 1,2 Of those who survive, half will experience chronic disability and a significant reduction in health-related quality of...
Pneumonia: Getting In-Sync with the Guidelines

Pneumonia: Getting In-Sync with the Guidelines

by Michael Hale, Pascale King | Feb 27, 2020 | Featured

Community-acquired pneumonia is the leading infectious cause of death in Canada, and combined with influenza is the 7th most common cause of death overall. Diagnosis The 3 main pillars leading to the diagnosis of pneumonia are as follow: Evidence of infection (fever,...
An Update on the ED Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke and TIA

An Update on the ED Management of Acute Ischemic Stroke and TIA

by Michael Hale, Richard Hoang, Shankar Sethuraman | Jun 13, 2019 | Grand Round Summaries, Neurology

Ischemic stroke is one of Canada’s leading causes of morbidity and mortality. Over the last 30 years, we have observed rapid advances concerning how we identify, respond to, and treat patients with acute ischemic stroke. Because this topic is so vast, the focus of...
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