by Shou Peng, Shahbaz Syed | Jan 9, 2020 | Featured, Most Viewed, Ultrasound
Point of Care Ultrasound (PoCUS) for the evaluation and diagnosis of gallbladder related disease is becoming commonplace in the Emergency Department. Here, we present a quiz to test your knowledge, some answers, and helpful tips and tricks to enhance your gallbladder...
by Daniel Beamish, Pascale King | Dec 19, 2019 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, mental health, psychiatry
This post is a continuation of Borderline Personality Disorder – Part 1. In this second post, Dr. Beamish discusses the management of BPD in the emergency department and shares some valuable resources. Borderline Personality Disorder – Part 2 Case 2 A 22...
by Daniel Beamish, Pascale King | Dec 12, 2019 | Grand Round Summaries, mental health, psychiatry
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a personality disorder that describes the emotional dysregulation, impulsivity, recurrent self-harm and suicidal behaviour experienced by many individuals. People suffering from this personality disorder frequently live chaotic...
by Erica Lee | Dec 5, 2019 | Geriatrics
An 84-year-old male presented to the ED after a fall. The patient is confused but he talks about the fire truck ride with the “lights”. He knows the city and the month, but doesn’t know why he’s here. On exam, he has long hair, a full beard, sunken cheeks, and...
by Harrison Carmichael, Pascale King | Nov 28, 2019 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Respirology, Toxicology
You may have seen the headlines; E-cigarette and Vaping Associated Lung Injury (EVALI) represent a new disease process that is potentially life-threatening. Emergency Physicians will inevitably be exposed to EVALI as front line health care providers. Here, we will...
