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My Path to Allyship with Indigenous Health

WebMeredith Hall. Meredith Hall is an Emergency Medicine nurse at the Ottawa hospital. She's a proud Winnipegger, Ottawa senators fan, and mother to two amazing …

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An Open Letter on Indigenous Health, with Dr. Kimmaliardjuk

WebDonna Kimmaliardjuk. Dr. Donna Kimmaliardjuk is a Cardiac surgeon, having completed her residency at the University of Ottawa. She is currently finishing her …

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Tick. Tock. It's Time For a TXA Update

WebDr. Michael Hickey (MD, FRCPC, Emergency Physician & Intensivist, St. Joseph’s Health Centre, Toronto) There is very little downside, as long as it doesn’t …

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Computer Based ECG Interpretation: It’s Use in the ED

WebCredit to Zach MacDonald (!) for his review of Computer-based ECG Interpretation use in the ED. The topic is challenging and controversial — but extremely …

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Managing the Pediatric Patient with Acute Agitation in the ED

WebThe most common trigger of agitation in patients with ASD is pain. In non-verbal ASD children, the three most common causes of pain are: 1) dental, 2) …

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Reducing Diagnostic Errors: Using Cognitive Science

WebEstablish an accurate and timely explanation of the patient’s health problem(s); Communicate that explanation to the patient. Diagnostic Errors are: …

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Breaking Down Medicine's Hierarchy

WebThere’s a pretty standard hierarchy in medicine: Medical Student → Junior Resident → Senior Resident → +/- Fellow → Attending. Similar to many things in …

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We Need to Talk: Communicating with patients

WebHealth literacy is a measure of a person’s ability to access, understand, and apply health information to make health decisions in their everyday life. 60% of …

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Inhalation Injuries and Toxic Industrial Chemicals

WebThe Basics: Smoke Inhalation. The primary initial insults from smoke inhalation are (1) thermal injury and (2) chemical injury; systemic toxicity can also occur …

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Bite Club: Comprehensive Guide to Bite Management (Part 2)

WebRemember to report ALL animal bites to Public Health. In Ottawa, Ottawa Public Health is available 24/7. During regular business hours (Mon-Fri, 8:30-4:30), call …

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Tricks of the Trach: Approach to Tracheostomy Patients in the …

WebThankfully, symptomatic stenosis occurs in less than 12% of patients because it is only an issue once the lumen narrows 50-75%; it is typically diagnosed prior to acute …

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How to Tell a Story: Impactful Medical Talks

WebConclusion. The best way to deliver a good talk (and make your life better in general) is to learn to form compelling narratives. The STORY has: The beginning: …

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Improving Morbidity and Mortality Rounds – the “OM3”

WebEdmond Kwok. Dr. Kwok is a staff Emergency Physician, director of quality improvement, assistant professor and clinical investigator at the Ottawa Hospital. Dr. …

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Refugee Health: A Framework for Emergency Physicians

WebWatch on. In our current political and social climate, refugee health is undoubtedly going to become an increasingly prevalent Emergency Department (ED) …

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Update from the K-Hole: Ketamine in the ED

WebKetamine for suicidal ideation in the ED: A study done by Kashni et al. in 2014 looked at EPs administering ketamine to decrease suicidality in the ED29. Patients …

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Life in the balance: Why fluid choice matters in the Emergency …

WebIV fluid is a drug. Intravenous fluid administration is the second most common medical intervention next to supplemental oxygen. 1 Over 200 million liters of normal …

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Health Journalism: Does it matter

WebPatients receive health information from many sources—and it’s often not from you, their doctor. The accuracy of the health information available varies widely. …

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Medical Management of the Patient with Anorexia Nervosa

WebAnorexia Nervosa (AN) Definition & Epidemiology. Anorexia is a psychiatric disorder resulting in a state of severe malnutrition from starvation.6. Approximately 1 in …

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Edith Monture: Canada’s first Indigenous Nurse

WebEdith Monture (nee Anderson) was born on April 10, 1890 on the Six Nations Reserve (near Brantford, Ontario), a member of the Mohawk tribe. She grew up on …

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Last Gag with Mary Jane: Cannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS)

WebCannabinoid Hyperemesis Syndrome (CHS) First described in 2004 by Allen et al., CHS emerged as a pattern of cyclic vomiting and repetitive hot bathing associated …

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