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Author: Nikki Huebener

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    Nikki Huebener

    Dr. Nikki Huebener is an FRCPC Emergency Medicine resident at the University of Ottawa (at the time of this post).

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cheo, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Pediatrics, Toxicology

Don’t eat that: caustic and button battery ingestions

by Fiona Raymond, Nikki Huebener February 26, 2026 0
“Don’t put it in your mouth!” – a quote from every parent at some point when raising their child, or a classic 80s Canadian commercial. Sometimes,... Read more.
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Caring for the Imminently Dying Patient: When resuscitation shifts to comfort in the Emergency Department

by Meehan Andrew, Nikki Huebener January 29, 2026 0
As Emergency Physicians, we are all experts in saving lives, yet we are often least prepared for the moment when a patient is imminently dying. The hardest decision... Read more.
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