by Stephanie Barnes, Richard Hoang | Aug 16, 2018 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation, Trauma
The vast majority of burns that present to the ED can be managed as outpatients1,2, usually by the patient’s family doctor, but many emergency physicians do not feel comfortable with burn management. Burn management often follows the preferences and experiences of...
by Hans Rosenberg | Jun 11, 2018 | Critical Care, Endocrinology, Journal Club, Resuscitation
Methodology Score: 4/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Venkatesh B, et al. N Engl J Med. 2018 Jan 19. Journal Club Bottom Line Question/Methods: This was a international, pragmatic, double-blind, randomized, controlled trial comparing hydrocortisone as continuous infusion to...
by Bo Zheng, Richard Hoang | May 3, 2018 | Anesthesiology, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation
In this post, we will discuss the use of neuromuscular blocking agents (NMBAs) for intubation in the Emergency Department; we will focus on considerations in predicted difficult airways (RSI vs. awake intubation), Rocuronium vs. Succinylcholine, and the indications...
by Hans Rosenberg | Mar 26, 2018 | Anesthesiology, Journal Club, Resuscitation
Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3/5 Semler MW, et al. Chest. 2017 Oct;152(4):712-722. Editorial: Should the Ramped Position Be “Sniffed at” in the ICU? Scott JA, et al. Chest. 2017 Oct;152(4):693-694. Question and Methods:...
by Hans Rosenberg | Mar 19, 2018 | Cardiology, Full Article, Journal Club, Resuscitation
Journal Club Summary Methodology Score: 3.5/5 Usefulness Score: 3.5/5 Cournoyer A, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2017 Sep;24(9):1100-1109. Question and Methods: Retrospective observational cohort study to evaluate if the addition ACLS to BLS during EMS management for...
by Robert Suttie, Matthew Lipinski | Feb 15, 2018 | cardiac arrest, Cardiology, Critical Care, Resuscitation, Thrombosis
There are a few specific arrhythmias that we encounter often in the ED that deserve a little bit more thought. Dr. Matthew Lipinski takes us through a few updates in the area beyond the routine basics. For other Grand Rounds Summaries please see our archives. Chronic...
by Julie Kim, Richard Hoang | Jan 4, 2018 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Most Viewed, Resuscitation, Trauma
Unstable pelvic fractures have high mortality rates, particularly with patients who are hemodynamically unstable, due to difficulty in achieving hemostasis and other associated injuries. At present, there is no standard guideline that has been published and...
by Hans Rosenberg | Dec 18, 2017 | Critical Care, Journal Club, Resuscitation
Journal Club Summary Khanna A, et al. N Engl J Med. 2017 Aug 3;377(5):419-430. Abstract Link EDITORIAL: Angiotensin II for the Treatment of Vasodilatory Shock – Promise and Caution. Dellinger RP, et al. N Engl J Med. 2017 Aug 3;377(5):486-487. Methodology Score:...
by Brittany Ellis, Robert Suttie | Dec 14, 2017 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation, Trauma
The demographics in Canada are changing, with individuals becoming increasingly more obese. In 2014 over 40% of Canadians self-identified as being overweight or obese and this number is rising. Dr. Brittany Ellis brings us through a review of the differences in...
by Hans Rosenberg | Nov 27, 2017 | Cardiology, Critical Care, Featured, Journal Club, Resuscitation
Journal Club Summary Reference: Kirkegaard H, et al. JAMA. 2017 Jul 25;318(4):341-350 EDITORIAL: Targeted Temperature Management After Cardiac Arrest: Finding the Right Dose for Critical Care Interventions. Callaway CW. JAMA. 2017 Jul 25;318(4):334-336. Methodology...
