by Shane Baistrocchi | Feb 13, 2025 | Airway, Anesthesiology, Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation
Procedural sedation (PS) is a cornerstone of Emergency Medicine, frequently employed in the Emergency Department (ED) to facilitate painful or anxiety-provoking procedures while ensuring patient comfort. The goal is to achieve optimal sedation while allowing for rapid...
by James Gilbertson, Michael Woo | Jan 23, 2025 | Featured, Radiology, Surgery, Ultrasound
Have you thought about your New Year’s resolutions yet? Will 2025 finally be the year you commit to the gym? Did you splurge on that expensive new gym membership? The truth about resolutions is that most of them fail. In fact, one study from the University of Bristol...
by Caroline Gregory | Jan 16, 2025 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Orthopedics, Trauma
A stable and functional fingertip is essential for sensation, fine motor skills, grip strength, and the overall durability and cosmetic appearance of the hand. Fingertips, often the first point of contact during daily activities, are particularly susceptible to...
by Naman Arora | Jan 9, 2025 | Critical Care, Endocrinology, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Infectious Disease
In the acute care setting, steroids have various usages and indications, but their usage can often be nuanced. From adrenal crises to septic shock, severe community-acquired pneumonia, and even acute pharyngitis, steroids play a pivotal role in managing a variety of...
by Hétoum Misirliyan, Paul Pageau | Dec 12, 2024 | Cardiology, Cardiothoracic Surgery, Featured, Infectious Disease, Ultrasound
A 59-year-old man presented to a community Emergency Department with a one-month history of subjective fevers and dyspnea. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, he had only consulted a physician via telephone, during which he was prescribed two courses of antibiotics for...