by Brittany Ellis, Robert Suttie | Dec 14, 2017 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation, Trauma
The demographics in Canada are changing, with individuals becoming increasingly more obese. In 2014 over 40% of Canadians self-identified as being overweight or obese and this number is rising. Dr. Brittany Ellis brings us through a review of the differences in...
by Hans Rosenberg | Nov 27, 2017 | Cardiology, Critical Care, Featured, Journal Club, Resuscitation
Journal Club Summary Reference: Kirkegaard H, et al. JAMA. 2017 Jul 25;318(4):341-350 EDITORIAL: Targeted Temperature Management After Cardiac Arrest: Finding the Right Dose for Critical Care Interventions. Callaway CW. JAMA. 2017 Jul 25;318(4):334-336. Methodology...
by Simeon Mitchell, Robert Suttie | Nov 9, 2017 | cardiac arrest, Cardiology, Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries
Many aspects of cardiac arrest care are likely to change in the not-so-distant future. Let’s take a system-level view of cardiac arrest care and see what we can do to conservatively start to move in the direction of more regionalized care. We’ll also take a...
by Stephanie Barnes, Richard Hoang | Oct 26, 2017 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Uncategorized
The global vitamin and supplement industry is expected to be worth $278 billion by 2024. “Wellness” as a concept and industry, which often includes vitamin and supplement use, is heavily promoted by celebrities, athletes, and social media stars. IV therapy lounges are...
by Shannon McCarter, Robert Suttie | Oct 19, 2017 | Commentary, Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Neurology
Here we seek to review relatively common neurology presentations and some controversies surrounding their management. See our other ED-Neurology Reviews here including migraine therapies and stroke evidence. To include Myasthenia Gravis, Guillian Barre Syndrome, and...
by Peter Reardon, Richard Hoang | Oct 5, 2017 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation
Airway management in the Emergency Department (ED) is challenging. Given the critically ill and physiologically unstable patients, complicated by c-spine collars, distorted anatomy, and airway contamination – the stakes are high. Recent evidence draws...
by Rajiv Thavanathan, Richard Hoang | Sep 28, 2017 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation, Ultrasound
We know that management of the patient in cardiac arrest can be difficult. As emergency providers, we often rely on an algorithmic approach because of limited information. Point of Care Ultrasound (POCUS) has offered an unprecedented ability to diagnose and monitor...
by Hans Rosenberg | Sep 11, 2017 | Critical Care, Infectious Disease, Journal Club
Journal Club Summary Seymour CW, et al. Journal N Engl J Med. 2017 Jun 8;376(23):2235-2244. EDITORIAL: State Sepsis Mandates – A New Era for Regulation of Hospital Quality. Hershey TB, et al. N Engl J Med. 2017 May 21. Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score:...
