by Renee Bradley, Hans Rosenberg, Jeff Perry | May 2, 2022 | Critical Care, Journal Club, Neurology, Neurosurgery
Methodology: 4.5/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Post R, et al. Lancet. 2021 Jan 9;397(10269):112-118. doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(20)32518-6. Question and Methods: This prospective, multicentre, randomized, controlled, open-label trial investigated whether administering TXA...
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 Hans Rosenberg | Jan 3, 2021 | Full Article, Journal Club, Neurosurgery
Methodology: 4/5 Usefulness: 4/5 Perry JJ, et al. Stroke. 2020 Feb;51(2):424-430. doi: 10.1161/STROKEAHA.119.026969. Question and Methods: Prospective, multi-center before and after study looking at the implementation of the Ottawa Subarachnoid Hemorrhage Rule and...
by Michael Hale, Kate O'Connell | Nov 5, 2020 | Featured, Grand Round Summaries, Neurosurgery, Radiology
The diagnosis of subarachnoid hemorrhage (SAH) carries with it remarkable morbidity and mortality. Case fatality rates approach 50% 1,2 Of those who survive, half will experience chronic disability and a significant reduction in health-related quality of...
by Jeff Perry, Shahbaz Syed | Nov 13, 2017 | Commentary, Featured, Infographics, Journal Club, landmark
Dr. Perry and Colleagues have previously derived and validated the Ottawa SAH rule for patients with suspected subarachnoid hemorrhage, here we present the multicenter prospective validation of the rule1, with some insight on the rule from Dr. Perry himself! Note that...
