by Hashim Kareemi, Alie Wudwud | Apr 22, 2021 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation
This comprehensive, 2-part blog post by Dr. Hashim Kareemi reviews the current literature and guidelines on elevated ICP in the emergeny department. Part 1 reviews the pathophysiology and detrimental effects of sustained elevated ICP, and provides an excellent...
by Emma Ferguson, Josee Malette | Apr 15, 2021 | Cardiology, Grand Round Summaries
It is not uncommon to see patients present to the Emergency Department with Hypertension. One in 4 Canadians has a diagnosis of hypertension, and chronic hypertension is the leading cause of disability-adjusted life expectancy (which considers for the quality of life...
by Michael Hale, James Gilbertson, Rajiv Thavanathan | Apr 8, 2021 | Featured, Podcast
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Google PodcastsListen on Stitcher On episode three of the Ottawa EM Podcast, Dr. Rajiv Thavanathan (R5) interviews Dr. Michael Hale (R5), on the ED presentation and diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage in the context...
by Graham Wilson, Alex Coutin | Mar 18, 2021 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Immunology, Main page, Pediatrics
What chief complaint will you manage on both an adult and pediatric emergency shift? When you’re running through differentials for hypotension or shock, what life threatening conditions are on the list? When you think of airways that keep you up at night, scenarios...
by Rajiv Thavanathan, James Gilbertson | Mar 1, 2021 | Podcast
Listen on Apple PodcastsListen on SpotifyListen on Google PodcastsListen on Stitcher So what if we’ve only had one ‘real episode’, it’s time for a bonus one! Dr. Rajiv Thavanathan sits down with FRCPC Program Director Dr. Lisa Thurgur, and...
