In this post, we cover the often seen, but poorly understood entity of Interstitial Lung Disease (ILD). We will focus our discussion on the key features and approaches that the front-line provider needs to know to feel confident managing the newly diagnosed ILD patient, the ILD flare, and the crashing ILD patient. Objectives: Understand broad strokes of what ILD is, […]
In this post, we take a deep dive into the ever-present issue of ED crowding, going beyond the basic input-throughput-output model and focusing on institutional and provincial strategies for managing patient flow and overcrowding. We will cover the following objectives: Going beyond input – throughput – output: Understanding ED crowding and contributors It’s not just us: Provincial initiatives and solutions […]
There are a few specific arrhythmias that we encounter often in the ED that deserve a little bit more thought. Dr. Matthew Lipinski takes us through a few updates in the area beyond the routine basics. For other Grand Rounds Summaries please see our archives. Chronic Bundle Branch Block and Syncope There is a specific subset of cardiac syncope patients […]
