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The Biliary Tree of Life: A review of common gallbladder and biliary diseases in the ED

The Biliary Tree of Life: A review of common gallbladder and biliary diseases in the ED

by Haroun Zayed, Richard Hoang, Shankar Sethuraman | Mar 28, 2019 | Gastroenterology, Grand Round Summaries

Gallstone diseases are common and can lead to various intraabdominal emergencies. Gallstones are found in approximately 6% of men and 9% of women in the United States [1]. Epidemiological studies in Scandinavia reported even higher prevalence, finding 13-18% of men...
Isopropyl Alcohol Nasal Inhalation for Nausea in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial

Isopropyl Alcohol Nasal Inhalation for Nausea in the Emergency Department: A Randomized Controlled Trial

by Hans Rosenberg | Jan 22, 2018 | Featured, Gastroenterology, Journal Club

Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3/5 Usefulness Score: 2.5/5 Question and Methods: This tertiary-care centre, placebo controlled RCT examined whether nasally inhaling isopropyl alcohol provides better nausea relief than normal saline. Findings: At 10 mins,...
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