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Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 3.5/5 Kortekangas T, et al. BMJ. 2019 Jan 23;364:k5432 Question and Methods: This is a pragmatic, randomized, controlled trial to determine if 3 weeks of immobilization (in cast or orthosis) is non-inferior to usual treatment (6 weeks cast immobilization) for stable Weber B ankle fractures Findings: ImmobilizationRead More →

vaping

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In: Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Respirology, Toxicology

You may have seen the headlines; E-cigarette and Vaping Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) represent a new disease process that is potentially life-threatening. Emergency Physicians will inevitably be exposed to EVALI as front line health care providers. Here, we will outline the definition, treatment, and counseling for patients with EVALI inRead More →

anorectal abscess

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This post is a continuation of a previous post about anorectal issues in the ED. Here, we will discuss anorectal abscess, surrounding complications, and necrotizing infections. Anorectal Abscess Anorectal abscesses are thought to occur from the plugging of anal glands, resulting in infection and purulent collection that spreads along oneRead More →

Hemorrhoids

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In: All Posts, Featured, Gastroenterology, Grand Round Summaries

Anorectal issues commonly present to the Emergency Department (ED), however, the evidence around many of these conditions is sparse and practice varies widely. ED providers should have a grasp on the management and disposition of common anorectal complaints. In part one of this two-part series we will be focusing onRead More →

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In this post, we’re going to do something a little different. Instead of reviewing a specific Emergency Medicine topic, we’re going to discuss Leadership – How to lead your team and make things happen during a high-stakes resuscitation. As the Leadership principles are transferable between medical and trauma resuscitations, forRead More →

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In: cardiac arrest, Cardiology, Journal Club, Resuscitation

Methodology Score: 4.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Lemkes JS, et al. N Engl J Med. 2019 Apr 11;380(15):1397-1407. Editorial: Coronary Angiography after Cardiac Arrest – The Right Timing or the Right Patients? Question and Methods: Patients with out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA) and shockable rhythm, but without STEMI on ECG following ROSCRead More →

Artificial Intelligence 

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In: Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Quality Improvement, Quality Improvement

In today’s post, we seek to: Understand what artificial intelligence (AI) is Generate a basic understanding of how AI works Review applications of AI in the Emergency Department (ED): Patient care Predictive Analytics ED Operations Intelligence Intelligence represents the ability to perceive information, retain it as knowledge, and apply it towards adaptive behavioursRead More →