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Beyond the Belly: Expanding your Aortic PoCUS

Beyond the Belly: Expanding your Aortic PoCUS

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...
Efficacy and Safety of Pharmacologic Therapies for Nausea and Emesis in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-analysis

Efficacy and Safety of Pharmacologic Therapies for Nausea and Emesis in the Emergency Department: A Systematic Review and Bayesian Network Meta-analysis

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:...
Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia by Emergency Physicians for Hip Fractures and Delirium: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Ultrasound-Guided Regional Anesthesia by Emergency Physicians for Hip Fractures and Delirium: A Randomized Clinical Trial

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...
Deferring Arterial Catheterization in Critically Ill Patients with Shock

Deferring Arterial Catheterization in Critically Ill Patients with Shock

by Madison Van Dusen, Christian Vaillancourt | May 7, 2026 | Critical Care, Journal Club, Resuscitation

Deferring Arterial Catheterization in Critically Ill Patients with Shock Muller G, et al. Deferring Arterial Catheterization in Critically Ill Patients with Shock. N Engl J Med. 2025 Nov 13;393(19):1875-1888 Editorial: A Less Invasive Approach to Intensive Care....
Beyond Weight Loss: ED Implications of the GLP-1 Era

Beyond Weight Loss: ED Implications of the GLP-1 Era

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...
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