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Reducing Diagnostic Errors: Using Cognitive Science

Reducing Diagnostic Errors: Using Cognitive Science

by Mark McKinney, Josee Malette | May 13, 2021 | Commentary, Grand Round Summaries

Have you ever sat at M&M rounds, seeing the same lists of biases and the same diagnostic errors being discussed over and over again? I know I have. I am often left wondering how can we do better? The solution seems simple – learn the biases, know the biases,...
Computer Based ECG Interpretation: It’s Use in the ED

Computer Based ECG Interpretation: It’s Use in the ED

by Zach MacDonald, Josee Malette | May 6, 2021 | Cardiology, Grand Round Summaries

ECG interpretation is a core and fundamental skill of emergency medicine. Emergency physicians are expected to provide expert ECG interpretation quickly in a busy emergency department environment and initiate emergent and life-saving interventions base on those...
Breaking the Brain Code: Elevated ICP in the ED Part 2

Breaking the Brain Code: Elevated ICP in the ED Part 2

by Hashim Kareemi, Alie Wudwud | Apr 29, 2021 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation

In Part 1 of our 2-series on Elevated ICP in the ED, Dr. Hashim Kareemi described the pathophysiology of elevated ICP and compared the options for diagnosis. Click here to review Part 1. In this Part 2 post, Dr. Kareemi takes us through a phased approach to managing...
Breaking the Brain Code: Elevated ICP in the ED Part I

Breaking the Brain Code: Elevated ICP in the ED Part I

by Hashim Kareemi, Alie Wudwud | Apr 22, 2021 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation

This comprehensive, 2-part blog post by Dr. Hashim Kareemi reviews the current literature and guidelines on elevated ICP in the emergeny department. Part 1 reviews the pathophysiology and detrimental effects of sustained elevated ICP, and provides an excellent...
Boiling Point: Approach to Hypertension in th ED

Boiling Point: Approach to Hypertension in th ED

by Emma Ferguson, Josee Malette | Apr 15, 2021 | Cardiology, Grand Round Summaries

It is not uncommon to see patients present to the Emergency Department with Hypertension. One in 4 Canadians has a diagnosis of hypertension, and chronic hypertension is the leading cause of disability-adjusted life expectancy (which considers for the quality of life...
Medical Management of the Patient with Anorexia Nervosa

Medical Management of the Patient with Anorexia Nervosa

by Tetyana Maniuk, James Gilbertson | Apr 1, 2021 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, mental health

In this comprehensive guide, Dr. Tetyana Maniuk, a third-year FRCPC Ottawa Emergency Medicine resident summarizes the existing evidence on anorexia and eating disorders specific to the emergency department. Highlighting everything from signs and symptoms to watch out...
An Update for the Adrenaline Junky: Refine Your Anaphylaxis Management

An Update for the Adrenaline Junky: Refine Your Anaphylaxis Management

by Graham Wilson, Alex Coutin | Mar 18, 2021 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Immunology, Main page, Pediatrics

What chief complaint will you manage on both an adult and pediatric emergency shift? When you’re running through differentials for hypotension or shock, what life threatening conditions are on the list? When you think of airways that keep you up at night, scenarios...
Tick. Tock. It’s Time For a TXA Update

Tick. Tock. It’s Time For a TXA Update

by Maeghan Fu, Josee Malette, Pascale King | Mar 11, 2021 | Grand Round Summaries, Hematology, Neurosurgery, Resuscitation, Trauma

Tick. Tock. It’s time for a TXA update. This blog post aims to arm you with the most up-to-date knowledge for the use of tranexamic acid (TXA) in the ED. We will review TXA in the context of gastrointestinal bleeding, traumatic brain injuries, hemoptysis,...
CNS Compartment Syndrome: Cerebral Venous Thrombosis

CNS Compartment Syndrome: Cerebral Venous Thrombosis

by Evelyn Tran, Alie Wudwud | Feb 18, 2021 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Radiology

Cerebral venous thrombosis (CVT) is a thrombotic disease of the cerebral veins and major dural sinuses. It is a rare kind of venous thromboembolism and can also be thought of as a type of stroke. CVT accounts for 0.5-1% of stroke cases. The annual incidence is 0.2 –...
Pneumothorax in the Emergency Department – Part 2

Pneumothorax in the Emergency Department – Part 2

by Simon Wells, James Gilbertson | Jan 21, 2021 | Airway, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Procedural care, Respirology

In Part 1 of our 2-part series on Pneumothorax, Dr. Simon Wells walked us through the varying definitions, epidemiology, diagnostic criteria, and imaging findings of pneumothorax including on point of care ultrasound (POCUS). Click here to review Part 1. In...
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