by Grace Northrop, Ian Stiell | May 18, 2026 | Anesthesiology, Featured, Journal Club, Pain Medicine
Comparison of inhalational methoxyflurane, intranasal fentanyl, and intravenous morphine for treatment of prehospital acute pain in Norway (PreMeFen): a randomised, non-inferiority, three-arm, phase 3 trial Simensen R, et al. Lancet. 2025 Dec 20;406(10522):2957-2967....
by Thariq Badiudeen, Paul Pageau | May 14, 2026 | Featured, Surgery, Ultrasound
Most emergency physicians are comfortable with the standard abdominal aortic aneurysm scan. However, that approach only visualizes the abdominal aorta. By adding three complementary views you can better assess aortic aneurysms and aortic dissections. In this blogpost...
by Emily Cino, Ian Stiell | May 13, 2026 | Gastroenterology, Journal Club
Efficacy and Safety of Pharmacologic Therapies for Nausea and Emesis in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-analysis. deSouza IS, et al. Ann Emerg Med. 2025 Dec;86(6):646-658. doi: 10.1016/j.annemergmed.2025.06.009. Methodology:...
by Gabrielle Ouellette, Christian Vaillancourt | May 11, 2026 | Anesthesiology, Journal Club, Ultrasound
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia by Emergency Physicians for Hip Fractures and Delirium: A Randomized Clinical Trial Lee JS, et al. JAMA Netw Open. 2025 Dec 1;8(12):e2549337. doi: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2025.49337. Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Question and...
by Camille Dagenais | May 7, 2026 | Endocrinology, Featured, Gastroenterology, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation
GLP-1 receptor agonists have moved from niche diabetes therapies to some of the most commonly encountered medications in modern clinical practice. Drugs like semaglutide and tirzepatide are reshaping the management of obesity and cardiometabolic disease, with millions...