by Zacchary Fredette, Hans Rosenberg, Debra Eagles | Nov 28, 2022 | Cardiology, Journal Club, Ultrasound
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 1.5/5 Wang L, et al. Ann Intern Med. 2022 Mar;175(3):344-351. Question and Methods: Using a convenience sample of 100 patients out of 4436 going for right heart catheterization in 2 US academic hospitals, the authors wanted to validate the...
by Nathaniel Murray, Talal Alkhaldi | Nov 24, 2022 | Airway, Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation
When encountering patients with angioedema, we have historically used a similar approach to anaphylaxis, mostly out of a lack of evidence supporting a particular practice. Here, we take a deep dive into ACE inhibitor-induced angioedema to provide the most up to date...
by Julie Ingratta | Nov 10, 2022 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Orthopedics, Trauma
The acutely injured knee can often be challenging to assess when there is no associated fracture. Identifying the possible non-bony acute pathology is important to help discern the most appropriate approach to treatment for the patient. Assessment History Mechanism...
by Shahbaz Syed | Nov 3, 2022 | CME, Commentary, Featured, Medical Education
In many specialities, it is common to have more than one learner working with you at any given time. These are very challenging days/shifts, because you have to juggle so many cognitive priorities. Personally, I find these to be the most exhausting shifts that I work,...
by Dominique Trudel, Hans Rosenberg, Debra Eagles | Oct 30, 2022 | ENT, Full Article, Journal Club
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Hosseinialhashemi M, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2022 Sep;80(3):182-188. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2022.04.010. Question and methods: This was a double blinded RCT single center in a specialized ENT ED in Iran, comparing topical intranasal...
