by Mathieu McKinnon, Jeff Perry, Shahbaz Syed | Mar 3, 2026 | Featured, Journal Club
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 N Engl J Med. 2025 Dec 9. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2511420. Question and Methods: This multi-center, open label RCT of 2359 patients compared 28-day mortality in patients randomized to receiving ketamine or etomidate for their sedation prior...
by Fiona Raymond, Nikki Huebener | Feb 26, 2026 | cheo, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Pediatrics, Toxicology
“Don’t put it in your mouth!” – a quote from every parent at some point when raising their child, or a classic 80s Canadian commercial. Sometimes, though, this warning comes too late or goes unheeded. What do we do in the ED when we see a...
by Meehan Andrew, Nikki Huebener | Jan 29, 2026 | cardiac arrest, Chronic Pain, Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries
As Emergency Physicians, we are all experts in saving lives, yet we are often least prepared for the moment when a patient is imminently dying. The hardest decision isn’t starting resuscitation; it’s knowing when it is non-beneficial and ensuring the patient is...
by Benjamin Viner, Eadan Farber | Jan 22, 2026 | Critical Care, Endocrinology, Featured, Grand Round Summaries
As of 2024, approximately 15% of Canadians live with Diabetes Mellitus (DM). Type I DM accounts for 5-10% of these cases and is more commonly associated with Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA). Patient’s with DKA may present with varied levels of acuity, requiring...
by Miguel Cortel-LeBlanc | Jan 15, 2026 | Featured
Migraine is among the most common presentations to emergency departments (EDs), yet its management remains highly variable. Despite strong evidence supporting specific parenteral therapies, ineffective treatments persist while high-value procedural options remain...
