by Cameron Leafloor, Courtney Price, Sam Wilson | Oct 13, 2022 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries
How many times on shift do you see a patient that is on an anticoagulant or antiplatelet agent? The answer is probably almost always. The use of these agents and their complications are extremely common. And in particular cases, such intra-cerebral hemorrhage...
by Steven Sanders, Sam Wilson, Josee Malette | May 12, 2022 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries
As global COVID-19 travel restrictions loosen, many people are finally taking the vacations they’ve been putting off for the last two years. As passenger air traffic climbs, in-flight medical emergencies will become increasingly frequent. Will you be ready when...
by Michael Schlegelmilch, Sam Wilson | Mar 10, 2022 | Featured, Pediatrics, psychiatry, Resuscitation
Pediatric mental health complaints are common presentations to the emergency department. Many providers are comfortable managing symptoms of depression, anxiety, suicidality. But what about pediatric patients with severe agitation and aggression? Between 6 and 10% of...
by Kevin Durr, Sam Wilson, Josee Malette | Jan 20, 2022 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resident Insights, Resuscitation, Toxicology
Much uncertainty still exists surrounding intravenous lipid emulsion (ILE) therapy. The precise mechanism of action remains unknown, no definitive consensus exists regarding its clinical indications, and there are no high quality studies evaluating its potential...
