by Shahbaz Syed | Sep 24, 2026 | Featured, Infectious Disease
Here we present an updated STI “cheat sheet” for some of the infections and syndromes most commonly encountered in the Emergency Department: how they present, what to test, and what to treat. The following recommendations are based primarily on the current Public...
by Kathleen O'Connell | Apr 21, 2022 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, OBGYN, Public health
The role of the emergency department pelvic exam has come under debate for some time. Clinicians have raised concerns regarding whether or not it changes management, whether or not our findings are reliable, and of course the logistic barriers regarding space, time...
by Shahbaz Syed | Sep 17, 2020 | Featured, Infectious Disease
Here we present a STI ‘cheat sheet’ to commonly encountered STIs – their etiology, workup and treatment. The following recommendations are based on the Canadian PHAC guidelines. We will not cover the important aspect of taking a sexual history, but...
