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! 

Gallbladder Case 6

Case 6 An 34-year-old female presents with vomiting for the past two weeks, and required analgesia for RUQ pain at triage. On your assessment, you note that the patient DOES have a positive sonographic Murphy's sign.

Borderline Personality Disorder – Part 2

Borderline Personality Disorder – Part 2

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 year old...

Borderline Personality Disorder – Part 1

Borderline Personality Disorder – Part 1

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...

Breaking the Glass – Elder Abuse

Breaking the Glass – Elder Abuse

An 84-year-old male presented to the ED after a fall. The patient is confused but he talks about the fire truck ride with the “lights”. He knows the city and the month, but doesn’t know why he’s here. On exam, he has long hair, a full beard, sunken cheeks, and...

We Need to Talk: Communicating with patients

We Need to Talk: Communicating with patients

During your medical training, how many times did someone watch you talk to a real patient? What about explaining their diagnosis? Or how to take their medications? Have you had a conversation with a patient and felt that you weren’t “speaking the same language”? Good...

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