by Shane Baistrocchi | Nov 4, 2026 | Critical Care, Journal Club, Resuscitation, Thrombosis
YEARS Algorithm for Diagnosis of Suspected Pulmonary Embolism in Patients With Cancer: A Randomized Clinical Trial. (Therapy) Akerboom B, et al. JAMA. 2026 Aug 25;336(8):655-663. doi: 10.1001/jama.2026.10676. Editorial: Ruling Out PE in Cancer-Can YEARS Reduce CT...
by Caroline Gregory | Sep 30, 2026 | Journal Club, Thrombosis
Bleeding Risk with Apixaban vs. Rivaroxaban in Acute Venous Thromboembolism (Therapy) Castellucci LA, et al. N Engl J Med. 2026 Mar 12;394(11):1051-1060. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2510703. Editorial: Bleeding Risk with Apixaban vs. Rivaroxaban in Acute Venous...
by Isaac Kim, Christian Vaillancourt | Jun 17, 2026 | Featured, Journal Club
Age-Adjusted D-Dimer Cutoff Levels to Rule Out Deep Vein Thrombosis. Le Gal G, et al. JAMA. 2026 Feb 3;335(5):416-424. doi: 10.1001/jama.2025.21561. Editorial: Like a Fine Wine—Aging the D-Dimer to Improve Value and Clinical Efficiency. Ujueta F, et...
by Caroline Gregory | Apr 16, 2026 | cardiac arrest, Cardiology, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Respirology, Resuscitation, Thrombosis
Venous thromboembolism, which includes deep vein thrombosis (DVT) and pulmonary embolism (PE), is one of the most commonly worked-up diagnoses in the emergency department. Approximately half of all DVTs embolize to the lungs, and the annual incidence of PEs is about 1...
by James Gilbertson | Mar 13, 2025 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Radiology, Resuscitation, Ultrasound
How did ultrasound become a cornerstone of emergency medicine? What ultrasound skills should an emergency physician in Canada possess? And with the rise of handheld devices and AI-driven diagnostics, where is PoCUS in emergency medicine headed? Here, we are going to...
