Author: Shahbaz Syed

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  • Shahbaz Syed

    Dr. Syed is the co-editor in Chief of the EMOttawa blog. He is a staff Emergency physician at the Ottawa Hospital, the assistant director of Digital Scholarship and Knowledge Dissemination. He has a fellowship in Digital Scholarship and special interests in rational resource utilization.

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STI
Featured, Infectious Disease

STI Cheat Sheet – 2026 Update

Here we present an updated STI “cheat sheet” for some of the infections and syndromes most commonly encountered in the Emergency Department: how they present,... Read more.
Tamiflu
Commentary, Featured, Infectious Disease

Tamiflu and the Illusion of Benefit

We’re seeing a major uptick in influenza this season, and Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) continues to be prescribed widely during flu season, particularly during surges... Read more.
Commentary, Featured

Flow Hacks for the Emergency Physician Round 2!

I’ve previously talked about flow hacks for the Emergency Physician – with emphasis on: Avoiding reassessment land Grabbing multiple ‘charts’... Read more.