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Pediatric Resuscitation: AHA PALS Updates

Pediatric Resuscitation: AHA PALS Updates

by Sheena Nandalal | May 26, 2022 | Airway, cardiac arrest, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Pediatrics

Pediatric cardiac arrests are rare occurrences in Canada Due to the infrequency, pediatric cardiac arrest and resuscitation are challenging areas to study so the data we have is limited in scope and quality. This is an area for future research and improvement...
“Is there a doctor on board?”: In-Flight Emergencies

“Is there a doctor on board?”: In-Flight Emergencies

by Steven Sanders, Sam Wilson, Josee Malette | May 12, 2022 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries

  As global COVID-19 travel restrictions loosen, many people are finally taking the vacations they’ve been putting off for the last two years. As passenger air traffic climbs, in-flight medical emergencies will become increasingly frequent. Will you be ready when...
Pericarditis and Myocarditis in the ED

Pericarditis and Myocarditis in the ED

by Maria Doubova, Lucy Karp | Apr 28, 2022 | Cardiology, COVID-19, emergency, Featured, Grand Round Summaries

Chest pain is one of the most common presentations to the emergency department (ED) and includes a wide differential diagnosis. In today’s post, we will review a less common cause of chest pain seen in the ED: pericarditis and myocarditis. We will also review...
Did You Do a Pelvic Exam?

Did You Do a Pelvic Exam?

by Kathleen O'Connell | Apr 21, 2022 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, OBGYN, Public health

The role of the emergency department pelvic exam has come under debate for some time. Clinicians have raised concerns regarding whether or not it changes management, whether or not our findings are reliable, and of course the logistic barriers regarding space, time...
Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter Best Practice Checklist

Atrial Fibrillation/Flutter Best Practice Checklist

by Pascale King, Amanda Mattice | Apr 14, 2022 | Cardiology, Featured, Grand Round Summaries

Atrial fibrillation (AF) is encountered with significant frequency in the Emergency Department (ED). In fact, atrial fibrillation is the single most common arrhythmia seen in the ED. As per the 2020 CCS review, AF resulted in 8815 same-day procedures, 76 964 ED...
Bariatric Surgery Complications in the ED

Bariatric Surgery Complications in the ED

by Renee Bradley, Lucy Karp | Apr 7, 2022 | Featured, Gastroenterology, Grand Round Summaries, Surgery

As emergency physicians, we frequently see patient with metabolic syndromes and obesity. Globally, a significant rise in obesity has been observed over the last 30 years, including a dramatic rise in Canada28,32. From 1985 to 2016, obesity increased by more than 300%...
Living With Shiftwork – Part 2

Living With Shiftwork – Part 2

by Eusang Ahn, Samara Adler | Feb 24, 2022 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Physician Wellness

Last week’s post examined one of the most important elements to success for shiftworkers — SLEEP. Studies have shown that catching zzz’s is a cornerstone of maintaining good health as well as patient and personal safety. This time, we’ll chat about...
Living with Shiftwork – Part 1

Living with Shiftwork – Part 1

by Eusang Ahn, Samara Adler, Josee Malette | Feb 17, 2022 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Physician Wellness

Sleep and food are truly amongst the most basic of needs – in fact, they’re on the same level as breathing (and excretion!) on Maslow’s pyramid of needs. Even the CanMEDS framework of the Royal College states that as a Professional, physicians must be able to manage...
Emergency Department Deliveries  – Part 2

Emergency Department Deliveries – Part 2

by Alexandra Hamelin, Elyssia Adamo | Feb 3, 2022 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, OBGYN, Procedural care, Resuscitation

We are back with Part-2 of our blog series on Emergency Department Deliveries. If you haven’t already, check-out Part 1 HERE. In this post, we will explore postpartum hemorrhage and resuscitative hysterotomy:  Managing postpartum hemorrhage Running a maternal...
Emergency Department Deliveries  – Part 2

Clamp the Cord: Emergency Department Deliveries – Part 1

by Alexandra Hamelin, Elyssia Adamo | Jan 27, 2022 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, OBGYN, Resuscitation

Emergency department (ED) deliveries can be among the most stressful events an emergency physician can encounter. We must assess both mother and fetus simultaneously and be prepared to manage both maternal and neonatal resuscitations and any complications within the...
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