by Benjamin Viner, Eadan Farber | Jan 22, 2026 | Critical Care, Endocrinology, Featured, Grand Round Summaries
As of 2024, approximately 15% of Canadians live with Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Type I DM accounts for 5-10% of these cases and is more commonly associated with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). Patient’s with DKA may present with varied levels of acuity, requiring...
by Miguel Cortel-LeBlanc | Jan 15, 2026 | Featured
Migraine is among the most common presentations to emergency departments (EDs), yet its management remains highly variable. Despite strong evidence supporting specific parenteral therapies, ineffective treatments persist while high-value procedural options remain...
by Shahbaz Syed | Jan 5, 2026 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation
This year on the EMOttawa Blog, our team continued to focus on clinically grounded, practical, and thoughtful emergency medicine scholarship. From procedures and decision rules to reflection and wellness, our goal has remained simple: help Emergency Physicians deliver...
by Shahbaz Syed | Dec 25, 2025 | Commentary, Featured
Every December, the Emergency Department changes character a little. Lights show up around the nursing station. Someone brings in shortbread that appears to pre-date the Roman Empire. There is Christmas music. Someone inevitably wrongly claims that “Die Hard” is not a...
by Shahbaz Syed | Dec 20, 2025 | Commentary, Featured, Infectious Disease
We’re seeing a major uptick in influenza this season, and Oseltamivir (Tamiflu) continues to be prescribed widely during flu season, particularly during surges when Emergency Departments feel pressure to “do something.” Despite this, a careful examination of the...
by Thariq Badiudeen, Rajiv Thavanathan, Yuqi Gu | Dec 18, 2025 | Anesthesiology, Featured, Ultrasound
Hip fractures are a common emergency department presentation and, with an aging population, their incidence will continue to rise. These injuries are profoundly painful, and many patients experience moderate to severe pain for at least one month following fracture...
by Daniel Czikk, Hans Rosenberg, Venkatesh Thiruganasambandamoorthy | Dec 15, 2025 | Featured, Journal Club, Neurology
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Qiu Z, et al. N Engl J Med. 2025 Jul 10;393(2):139-150. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2503867. Question and Methods: This multi-center, open-label RCT of 550 patients in China with acute ischemic stroke due to large vessel occlusion presenting...
by emottawa | Dec 4, 2025 | Featured
The DEM Tri-Cycle Report (2022–2024) is the Department of Emergency Medicine’s first comprehensive three-year departmental review highlighting resilience through pandemic challenges, major growth in research and education, and strong commitment to equity and wellness....
by Samara Adler, Janelle Lazor | Dec 4, 2025 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, OBGYN
Abnormal uterine bleeding is a common and often disruptive presentation in the Emergency Department, and it can range from a benign nuisance to a sign of significant pathology. This post aims to equip ED clinicians with a practical, patient-centered approach to...
by Thariq Badiudeen, Rajiv Thavanathan | Nov 13, 2025 | Featured, Ultrasound
You’re on shift and a patient presents with pelvic pain. You suspect the ovaries may be involved, but the transvaginal probe isn’t available. Don’t worry — your transabdominal PoCUS skills can still get the job done. This month’s PoCUS Pearl covers:1️⃣ How to...
