Episode 74 Opioid Misuse in Emergency Medicine
December 15, 2015
Pain leads to suffering. Opioid misuse leads to suffering. We strive to avoid both for our patients. On the one hand, treating pain is one...
Anton Helman
What Is the Role of Muscle Relaxants or Opiates in the Treatment of Acute Non-Traumatic LBP?
December 7, 2015
Background: Acute, non-traumatic low back pain (LBP) is a common chief complaint and has been estimated to lead to more than 2.7 million ED visits...
Marco Torres
Best Case Ever 41 Opiate Misuse and Physician Compassion
October 13, 2015
Opiate misuse is everywhere. Approximately 15-20% of ED patients in the US are prescribed outpatient opiates upon discharge. In Ontario, about 10 people die accidentally...
Episode 68 Emergency Management of Sickle Cell Disease
August 18, 2015
A recent needs assessment completed in Toronto found that Emergency providers are undereducated when it comes to the Emergency Management of Sickle Cell Disease. This...