by Rebecca Seliga | May 21, 2026 | Critical Care, Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Resuscitation, Toxicology
In the ED we are certainly no stranger to seeing alcohol use disorder, its complications, and alcohol withdrawal. Every day in Canada, there are approximately 269 hospitalizations directly attributable to alcohol. This is more than admissions for acute MI. As the...
by Caroline Gregory, Hans Rosenberg, Ian Stiell | Jun 23, 2025 | Full Article, Journal Club, Neurology
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 2/5 Lee CM, et al. Acad Emerg Med. 2024 May;31(5):515-524. Question and Methods: This is a systematic review and meta-analysis comparing the safety and efficacy of phenobarbital to benzodiazepines for the treatment of alcohol withdrawal...
