Standing on the Corner, Minding my Own Business in the ER
The December journal club reviewed two papers, first up was Imazio's paper investigating the benefits of treating pericarditis with colchicine. You should definitely know this paper and be implementing it into practice. This is a must read. The … [Continue reading]
In part 1 of this journal club, we reviewed the utility of a clinical decision rule for the inconclusive ultrasound in appendicitis. Today we look at a meta-analysis of the Alvarado and Pediatric Appendicitis Score (PAS). Onto the article. Ann … [Continue reading]
The September edition of journal club featured two articles focused on the diagnosis of appendicitis. These articles each highlight some critical EBM points, which is why I'm breaking them apart into separate posts. This post will only focus on the … [Continue reading]
Disclaimer: I am not paid for the following overwhelmingly complimentary review of an app. If you are a doctor or nurse working in Calgary, you should immediately click this link on your iPhone and download the free Spectrum App. Okay, I guess … [Continue reading]
Hi all, This month's Calgary EM Journal Club had a fantastic turnout with almost 40 attendees, 25% of which were staff EM docs. It also marked the first time we saw a heated, debate style showdown at the end from residents advocating for and … [Continue reading]