Background Rupture of the spleen in the absence of trauma or previously diagnosed disease
is largely ignored in the emergency literature and is often not documented as such in …

The “ABCs” of trauma resuscitation were born from the assumption that correcting hypoxemia
and hypotension reduces morbidity and mortality. Definitive care for severely injured or …

A previously healthy 42-year-old male developed a fever and cough shortly after returning to
Canada from overseas. Initially, he had mild upper respiratory tract infection symptoms and …

ObjectiveSimulation plays an integral role in the Canadian healthcare system with
applications in quality improvement, systems development, and medical education. High-quality, …

Background The impact of the age of stored red blood cells on mortality in patients sustaining
traumatic injuries requiring transfusion of blood products is unknown. The objective of this …

Introduction Although a majority of splenic ruptures present acutely with a known mechanism
of injury, a minority of patients present days to weeks following trauma with a delayed …

Background Difficulty with intubation is not uncommon in the emergency setting. Video
laryngoscopes (VLs) are commonly used to manage the difficult airway in the emergency …

Emergency department (ED) physicians often see patients with symptoms, such as chest
pain or dyspnea, of a potential underlying cardiac cause for which standard investigations fail …

Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome (RCVS) represents a potentially under-recognized
cause of thunderclap headache in patients presenting to the ED. While a rarely made …

Case: A 32-year-old female is struck at a cross walk by an oncoming car and thrown 20 feet.
Paramedics are on scene within minutes and transport to a tertiary care hospital with …