Ottawa Handbook of Emergency Medicine

 We are excited to introduce the Fifth edition of The Ottawa Handbook of Emergency Medicine. Your bedside guide for approaches to various Emergency Medicine presentations.

Highlights of the Fifth edition include the addition of: general surgery emergencies, pediatric orthopedic presentations, and updates in pediatric fever + more! 

Invasive Group A Strep (iGAS).. It’s Backkkk (Part 1)

Invasive Group A Strep (iGAS).. It’s Backkkk (Part 1)

In Fall 2023, I was working an evening shift at a community hospital when we got a patch. A 3-year-old girl was being brought in by EMS with an out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. CPR was ongoing, and their ETA was 10 minutes. We prepared the ED for the patient’s arrival....

Drugs: the problem, the solution, the interactions!

Drugs: the problem, the solution, the interactions!

We all know medications can help us feel better and stay healthy but as we are all familiar, sometimes drug interactions can be overlooked and cause significant adverse health outcomes. Drug interactions are common clinical problems that can occur in several different...

Spinal Immobilization: a Twisted Tale

Spinal Immobilization: a Twisted Tale

For decades, "spinal immobilization", or spinal motion restriction (SMR) using backboards and cervical collars has been a "cornerstone of EMS protocols, aimed at minimizing secondary spinal cord injuries during trauma patient management. Originating in the 1960s, this...

Comparing the efficacy of intravenous morphine versus ibuprofen or the combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen in patients with closed limb fractures: a randomized clinical trial

Comparing the efficacy of intravenous morphine versus ibuprofen or the combination of ibuprofen and acetaminophen in patients with closed limb fractures: a randomized clinical trial

Methodology: 3.5/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Nasr Isfahani M, et al. BMC Emerg Med. 2024 Jan 25;24(1):15.  Question and Methods: This triple blinded RCT of 158 patients with isolated closed limb fractures assessed pain scores at 1-hour following the administration of...

PTM Journal Club: Trauma Care

PTM Journal Club: Trauma Care

In this month's PTM Journal Club, we explored the most recent literature on trauma care in the pre-hospital setting. If you missed last months PTM Journal Club, make sure to check-it out by clicking HERE.    Ketamine vs Morphine for Out-Of-Hospital Traumatic...

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