by Josee Malette, Hans Rosenberg, Krishan Yadav | May 17, 2023 | Cardiology, Featured, Full Article, Journal Club
Methodology: 3/5 Usefulness: 3/5 O’Rielly CM, et al. Can J Cardiol. 2023 Mar;39(3):304-310. doi: 10.1016/j.cjca.2022.12.028. Question and Methods: The authors conducted a systematic review to identify and synthesize prognostic performance of chest pain risk...
by Jessica Tat, Hans Rosenberg, Krishan Yadav | May 10, 2023 | Full Article, Journal Club, Orthopedics
Methodology: 2/5 Usefulness: 3/5 Market M, et al. CJEM. 2022 Jun;24(4):426-433. Question & methods: Whether quality improvement interventions could decrease the rate of repeat reductions in pediatric hand injuries by plastic surgeons. The study was conducted...
by James Gilbertson, Amanda Mattice, Doran Drew | May 4, 2023 | emergency, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Pre-Hospital, Resuscitation
Previously in Part One, we reviewed the pathophysiology and pre-hospital management of patients who experienced non-fatal and fatal drownings. Now, in Part Two, let’s take a deeper dive into the resuscitation of these patients in the Emergency Department as well...
by Kevin Guo, Hans Rosenberg, Krishan Yadav | May 3, 2023 | Critical Care, Featured, Infectious Disease, Journal Club, Resuscitation
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Dequin PF, et al. N Engl J Med. 2023 Mar 21. doi: 10.1056/NEJMoa2215145. Question and Methods: Pneumosepsis can lead to pulmonary and systemic inflammation that can increase risk of organ failure and death. The authors attempted to...
by James Gilbertson, Amanda Mattice, Doran Drew | Apr 27, 2023 | cardiac arrest, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation
Drowning accounts for over 360,000 worldwide deaths annually, including the deaths of hundreds of Canadians.[1],[2] Despite this, accurate drowning statistics remain obscured by significant under-reporting.[1] As an emergency physician you will see drowning patients...
