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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...
Distilling it Down Part I: Alcohol Withdrawal in the ED

Distilling it Down Part I: Alcohol Withdrawal in the ED

by Michael Wong | Aug 13, 2020 | All Posts, Critical Care, Featured, psychiatry, Toxicology

In Ontario, Canada, alcohol-related ED visits have increased 4.4x faster than the overall increase in visits from 2003-2016, and was responsible for more admissions than heart attacks in 2016. In part 1 of this 2-part series, we will discuss tips for the diagnosis and...
Anxiety, Depression and Everything in Between

Anxiety, Depression and Everything in Between

by Shahbaz Syed | Jun 11, 2020 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, psychiatry, Psychiatry

In the past 5-10 years we have seen a significant increase in mental health-related complaints in the Emergency Department (ED), and during COVID this is especially noticeable. Historically, we’ve classically been taught to focus on performing safety...
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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