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Medical Management of the Patient with Anorexia Nervosa

Medical Management of the Patient with Anorexia Nervosa

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

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...
Distilling it Down Part II: Optimizing Discharge from the ED

Distilling it Down Part II: Optimizing Discharge from the ED

by Michael Wong | Aug 20, 2020 | Addictions, Critical Care, Featured, mental health, psychiatry

In part 1 of this 2-part series, we discussed diagnosis and initial management of alcohol withdrawal. In part 2, we discuss the role of the benzodiazepines on discharge, how to use gabapentin, naltrexone, and communication strategies to optimize discharge to help your...
Borderline Personality Disorder – Part 2

Borderline Personality Disorder – Part 2

by Daniel Beamish | Dec 19, 2019 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, mental health, psychiatry

This post is a continuation of Borderline Personality Disorder – Part 1. In this second post, Dr. Beamish discusses the management of BPD in the emergency department and shares some valuable resources. Borderline Personality Disorder – Part 2 Case 2 A 22...
Borderline Personality Disorder – Part 1

Borderline Personality Disorder – Part 1

by Daniel Beamish | Dec 12, 2019 | Grand Round Summaries, mental health, psychiatry, Quality Improvement

Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a personality disorder that describes the emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, recurrent self-harm and suicidal behaviour experienced by many individuals. People suffering from this personality disorder frequently live chaotic...

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