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All Conferences on Emergency Medicine
(56 records)
New!  |
| Date: | Oct 29, 2009
Nov 02, 2009 |
| Title: | Emergencies in the Family Physician's Office |
| Description: | A presentation on office emergencies that you can prepare for. |
| Author: | Dr. Will Grad, MD
Emergency Department
Jewish General Hospital
McGill University |
| Keywords: | emergency, cardiac arrest, fever. hip pain, sore throat, headache, CHPE, CME, McGill. | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
New!  |
| Date: | Oct 29, 2009
Nov 03, 2009 |
| Title: | Non-Cardiac Chest Pain |
| Description: | A presentation on the common causes of non-cardiac chest pain, how to approach the patient with chest pain and a review of the potentially lethal causes of chest pain that you can not afford to miss. |
| Author: | Dr. Craig Smith MD
Attending Physician
Department of Emergency Medicine
SMBD Jewish General Hospital
Montreal Quebec |
| Keywords: | cardiac chest pain, non-cardiac chest pain, dissection, pulmonary embolism, esophagitis. D-dimer, V/Q scan. Spiral CT, pulmonary angiogram. | | Accreditation (3): | CFPC:MAINPRO-M1; Royal College Section 1; More detail... |
New!  |
| Date: | Oct 22, 2009
Oct 28, 2009 |
| Title: | Triage |
| Description: | A discussion of triage, the history and the methods used for adults and children. |
| Author: | Nancy Branco RN,CNA(E),TNCC,BScN
Melissa Donaldson RN,CNA(E),TNCC,BScN
Denise Kudirka RN MSN
McGill University Health Center |
| Keywords: | triage, nursing, CME, MUHC, NENA, PQRST, level, Canadian Triage and Acuity Scale, CTAS, emergency | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Oct 13, 2009
Oct 28, 2009 |
| Title: | Traumatologie à l'HME Prévention |
| Description: | Le mandat de taumatologie, l'évolution des programmes de traumatologie, et les programmes à l'HME. |
| Author: | Carlo Galli- Coordonnateur
CUSM
Montréal |
| Keywords: | taumatologie, neurotraumatologie, grands brûlés, blessures, CUSM, EMC, McGill. | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Oct 08, 2009
Oct 13, 2009 |
| Title: | Foreign Bodies in Otalaryngology |
| Description: | A discussion of foreign bodies: the clinical picture, locations, types, detection, removal and the management schemes. |
| Author: | Dr. Sam J Daniel, MD, FRCSC
Director, McGill Auditory Sciences Laboratory
Montreal Children's Hospital (MUHC)
Department of Otolaryngology |
| Keywords: | foreign body, battery, thumb tack, esophageal, endoscopy, chest pain, pneumonia, peanut, dysphagia, odynophagis, drooling, coins, pins. | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Oct 08, 2009
Nov 03, 2009 |
| Title: | Otolaryngology Emergencies |
| Description: | A presentation on otolaryngology emergencies including: otitis externa/media, facial nurve palsy, epistaxis, neck mass and airway issues. |
| Author: | Dr. Sam J Daniel MD
Director Pediatric Otolaryngology
McGill University |
| Keywords: | ears, nose, throat, emergency, epistaxis, infections, otitis, aspergillus, | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Mar 26, 2008
Mar 26, 2008 |
| Title: | Fungal Infections 1 Invasive Candidiadasis |
| Description: | A discussion of the prevalence, clinical course and treatment of invasive candididasis. |
| Author: | Don Sheppard M.D |
| Keywords: | invasive candididasis, fungal, septic shock, line sepsis, Broviac, Amphotericin B, Blood cultures, Caspofungin, Chemotherapy, Diabetes. | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Dec 12, 2007
Nov 14, 2007 |
| Title: | Arrhythmias - The Long QT Syndrome |
| Description: | A discussion of the long QT syndrome, sudden death, genetics and current treatment. |
| Author: | MAGDI SAMI MD, FRCP(C),FACC |
| Keywords: | Long QT syndrome, sudden death, beta blockers, electrolyte disorder, IHD, RHD, cardiomyopathies, Romano-Ward Syndrome, Jervell, Lange-Nielsen syndrome, Torsade de pointes. | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Nov 26, 2007
Jan 30, 2008 |
| Title: | BLS, ACLS Update & Community Defibrillators |
| Description: | A review of the latest recommendations issued by the ACC/AHA as they relate to Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support and community defibrillators |
| Author: | Dr. Eddy Lang MDCM CCFP(EM) CSPQ |
| Keywords: | ACC, AHA, BCLS, ACLS, Defibrillator, sudden death, ventricular tachycardia, intubation | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Nov 26, 2007
Jan 30, 2008 |
| Title: | Pediatric Office (Emergencies) |
| Description: | This is a discussion of pediatric emergencies, the common cases, what not to miss and when to get help. This includes case examples. |
| Author: | Dr. Joe Nemeth MD CCFP (EM) |
| Keywords: | pediatrics, emergency, asthma, URTI, wheezing, broncho-dilator, steroids, CHF, pneumonia, foreign body, vaccination. | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Nov 01, 2007
Sep 28, 2007 |
| Title: | Clinical Decision Rules |
| Description: | A discussion with cases of the statistics of decision making in the emergency room. |
| Author: | Dr. Errol Stern MDCM, FRCP(C), CSPQ, FACEP |
| Keywords: | decision making, emergency room, false positive, prevalence, sensitivity, specificity, sample size, risk management. | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Oct 03, 2007
Oct 03, 2007 |
| Title: | Ventricular Tachycardia |
| Description: | A review of ventricular tachycardia, and newer methods of treatment which include ablation ad devices. |
| Author: | Dr. Vidal Essabag MD, PhD, FRCPC FACC |
| Keywords: | ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation, defibrillator, ablation, sudden death, ICD | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Oct 01, 2007
Oct 04, 2007 |
| Title: | Contributions of functional MRI to sport concussion evaluation |
| Description: | A discussion of head injury and new research in MRI imaging and how it correlates with clinical symptoms. |
| Author: | Alain Ptito, PhD |
| Keywords: | head injury, MRI, trauma, Glasgow coma scale, loss of consciousness, concussion, sport injury, memory, depression | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Sep 27, 2007
Sep 27, 2007 |
| Title: | SVT with ST-T Changes: Is there cause for concern? |
| Description: | A discussion with cases of ST depression with supraventricular tachycardia. |
| Author: | Fatimah Lateef MBBS, FRCS(Edin)(A&E), FAMS(Em Med) |
| Keywords: | Supraventricular tachycardia, atrio-ventricular node reentrant tachycardia (AVNRT), atrioventricular reentrant tachycardia (AVRT), ST-segment, repolarisation | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Aug 26, 2007
May 13, 2007 |
| Title: | The Symptoms: |
| Description: | This graphic novel series is needs based and reflects the stories of real patients. It includes a quiz and references which can be used as a basis for a self study project. A forum is also available for your comments and thoughts. |
| Author: | Author
Dr. Michael Rosengarten
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| Keywords: | nausea, vomiting, obstruction, gastroenteritis, graphic novel. | | Accreditation (7): | Royal College Section 1; CFPC:MAINPRO-M1; More detail... |
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| Date: | Apr 11, 2007
Apr 12, 2007 |
| Title: | The management of acute decompensated heart failure |
| Description: | A discussion of the treatment of a acute decompensation heart failure in the clinic or the emergency room. |
| Author: | Dr. Vivian Nguyen |
| Keywords: | congestive heart failure, BNP, BIPAP, loop diuretics, vasodilators, inotropes, Coreg, Valsartan, hyper tensive crisis, arrhythmia, | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Feb 21, 2007
Feb 22, 2007 |
| Title: | Migraine Update Common clinical problems |
| Description: | A discussion of headache with case examples, the making of a diagnosis and current treatments. |
| Author: | Dr. Michel Aubé md |
| Keywords: | Headache, Migraine, aura, orthostatic, diurnal variation, Sphenoid sinusitis, Hemicrania Continua,Detoxification, Katsarava et al, Neurology 200, Ergotamine, Triptan, | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Jan 18, 2007
Jan 19, 2007 |
| Title: | Acute Coronary Syndromes Update |
| Description: | This is an overview or the definitions and outcomes of Acute Coronary Syndrome, risk assessment and therapeutic options. |
| Author: | Dr. Richard Haichin M.D. CM. FRCPC |
| Keywords: | acute coronary syndrome, thrombolysis, percutaneous angioplasty, antiplatelet therapy, lipid lowering. | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Oct 18, 2006
Jan 16, 2007 |
| Title: | Trauma Care, ATLS, and The Difficult Airway |
| Description: | A discussion of airway management in patients subjected to trauma. |
| Author: | Dr. Tarek Razek |
| Keywords: | airway management, trauma, regionalization, intubation, airway control, circulatory, obesity, facial injury, collapse. | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | May 10, 2006
May 04, 2006 |
| Title: | Management of patients with acute coronary syndromes (ACS) |
| Description: | Review of the terminology of acute coronary care syndromes, prognostification and treatment of STEMI and non-STEMI. Review of anticoagulation, glycoprotein 2b/3a inhibitors, thierinopyridines'uses. |
| Author: | Thao Huynh, MD. |
| Keywords: | acute coronary care syndromes, ST-elevation myocardial infarction, non-ST-elevation myocardial infarction, glycoprotein 2b/3a inhibitors, troponin, anticoagulation, thierinopyridines | | Accreditation (3): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Mar 08, 2006
Mar 06, 2006 |
| Title: | Cardiac Arrest in AdultsNew AHA and ECC 2005 CPR Guidelines |
| Description: | This is the webcasting portion of a presentation on the practical aspects of the new AHA and ECC 2005 CPR guidelines. |
| Author: | Marc Afilalo, MD, MCFP(EM), FACEP,CSPQ, FRCP |
| Keywords: | cardiac arrest, defibrillation, CPR guidelines, hypothermia, BLS, ALS | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Mar 01, 2006
Feb 20, 2006 |
| Title: | Headache in clinical practiceSelected topics |
| Description: | A presentation by a world expert neurologist on headache, which includes risk stratification in the ER, and the diagnosis and treatment of Migraine. |
| Author: | DR. Michel Aubé md |
| Keywords: | Migraine, headache, cluster headaches, aura, triptans, detoxification, overuse headache, NSAID | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Feb 02, 2006
Jan 23, 2006 |
| Title: | Thrombophilia and Women’s Health Issues |
| Description: | A discussion of Thrombophilia and thrombotic risk in women. |
| Author: | Susan R. Kahn MD FRCPC MSc |
| Keywords: | thrombophilia, embolism, venous thrombosis, pregnancy, contraceptives, hormone replacement therapy, pregnancy, breast cancer therapy. | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Dec 01, 2005
Nov 28, 2005 |
| Title: | Emergency Guidelines in ACLS and Headache |
| Description: | A review of the guidelines for the the emergency care of patients with headache and the new AHA 2005 CPR and ECC Guidelines for cardiac arrest. What you should do, what works, and what does not work. |
| Author: | Marc Afilalo
MD, MCFP(EM), FACEP,CSPQ, FRCP |
| Keywords: | ACLS, cardiac arrest, headache, malignant headache, Migraine, Tension-type, Cluster, AHA 2005 CPR and ECC Guidelines, | | Accreditation (3): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Dec 01, 2005
Nov 29, 2005 |
| Title: | Chest Pain: A Diagnosis you don’t Want to Miss |
| Description: | This is a discusion of the diagnostic approach to a patient with acute chest pain. |
| Author: | Stephen Rosenthal MDCM CCFPEM CSPQ |
| Keywords: | acute coronary syndrome, pulmonary embolism, aortic dissection, pneumothorax | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Nov 24, 2005
Nov 23, 2005 |
| Title: | Recognizing Pediatric Emergencies in the Office |
| Description: | A discussion of the approach to pediatric emeergencies in the office. |
| Author: | Dr. Joe.Nemeth |
| Keywords: | pediatric emergencies, stridor, physical exam, cyanotic, epiglottitis, anaphalaxis | | Accreditation (3): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Nov 16, 2005
Nov 15, 2005 |
| Title: | Chronic Abdominal pain in pediatric population |
| Description: | A presentation on chronic abdominal pain in the pediatric population, which looks at the neurological basis and localization, epidemiology, the differential diagnosis and the evaluation of the patient. |
| Author: | Dre Geneviève Tremblay |
| Keywords: | abdominal pain, neurology, history and physical, pain diary, congenital abnormalities, visceral | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Oct 14, 2005
Oct 14, 2005 |
| Title: | Diffuse pulmonary hemorrhage and thrombocytopenia as a complication of eptifibatide, acetylsalicylic acid and clopidogrel |
| Description: | This is a case report of a patient who had a pulmonary hemorrhage as a result of therapy to prevent the thrombosis of a coronary stent. |
| Author: | Saravanan Balamuthusamy MD, MPH
Rohit Arora MD, FACC, FAHA |
| Keywords: | stent, coronary, eptifibatide, clopidogrel, acetylsalicylic acid, pulmonary hemorrhage, thrombocytopenia |
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| Date: | Aug 10, 2005
Aug 09, 2005 |
| Title: | NEW CARDIAC DRUGSHow, What and When to Use Them |
| Description: | A discussion of new cardiac medications, with a view to the future for medication for acute cardiac emergencies. |
| Author: | Diane M. Birnbaumer, M.D., FACEP |
| Keywords: | Cardiac drugs, Vasopressin, Ibutilide, Fenoldopam, Nesiritide, hypothermia, cardiac arrest, ventricular fibrillation, asystole, vasodilator, Class lll anti-arrhythmic, Torsades de pointes, atrial fib | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Aug 10, 2005
Aug 09, 2005 |
| Title: | CONTROVERSIES IN ADVANCED RAPID SEQUENCE INTUBATION |
| Description: | A discussion of rapid sequence intubation with phramcologic aids in the operating room and the emergency department. |
| Author: | Diane M. Birnbaumer, M.D., FACEP |
| Keywords: | rapid sequence intubation, sedative, neuromuscular blocking agent, unconsciousness, motor paralysis, aspiration, laryngoscopy | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Aug 10, 2005
Aug 09, 2005 |
| Title: | TIAs and Strokes: Current Issues and Controversies |
| Description: | A discussion of TIAs and Strokes from the viewpoint of an emergentolgist. It includes the work-up, patient disposal, and treatment. |
| Author: | Dr. Diane M. Birnbaumer, M.D., FACEP |
| Keywords: | TIA, stroke, neurologic deficit, brain injury,Cerebral angiography, Carotid ultrasound, MRI / MRA, Antiplatelet therapy, Endarterectomy, Clopidogrel , anticoagulation | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Jun 29, 2005
Jun 23, 2005 |
| Title: | EMERGENCY MEDICINE: 'Evidence Based Medicine: Exploding Old Myths...and Creating New Ones' |
| Description: | A discussion of evidence based medicine, dealing with the hierarchy of evidence, the systematic ID of evidence, as well as the quality of the evidence and Bayesian thinking. |
| Author: | Dr. Jerome Hoffman |
| Keywords: | Evidence based medicine, Bayesian thinking, randomized trials, observational studies, NNT, quality scores, meta-analysis, LMWH, Gastric Lavage, naloxone. nitroglycerin | | Accreditation (3): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Apr 07, 2005
Apr 06, 2005 |
| Title: | Referral and Follow-up of Patients Requiring Emergency Care |
| Description: | A discussion of the flow of patients to the emergency department and their follow-up after the emergency department using the results of surveys
and case examples. |
| Author: | Dr. Eddy Lang |
| Keywords: | iatrogenic error, Family Physician Office Clinic, Emergency Department , Limited access, Overloaded practices, disposition, hospitalization, Dignity , frustration, Staff morale. | | Accreditation (7): | CFPC:MAINPRO-M1; Royal College Section 1; More detail... |
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| Date: | Feb 08, 2005
Mar 08, 2005 |
| Title: | Headaches in the ER: Cases Studies |
| Description: | Dr. Aubé discusses, using real cases, the management in the emergency room of patients with headaches. |
| Author: | Michel Aubé md |
| Keywords: | carotid artery dissection, blurring of vision , Migraine, Photophobia, phonophobia, pheochromocytoma, eclampsia, hypertension, Thunderclap headache | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Feb 08, 2005
Mar 15, 2005 |
| Title: | Missed diagnosis of AMI in Emergency Departments: are we missing the point? |
| Description: | This presentation starts with a case presentation, and is a discussion of patient safety in the setting of acute myocardial infarction. |
| Author: | Michael J Schull, MD MSc FRCPC |
| Keywords: | Emergency Departments, chest discomfort, heart attack, adverse events, troponins, nuclear scans, Esophagitis |
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| Date: | Oct 28, 2004
Oct 28, 2004 |
| Title: | When the Badly Injured Patient Lands in your Lap |
| Description: | A review of the first line treatment of the badly injured patient by an expert in trauma surgery. |
| Author: | Dr. David C. Evans |
| Keywords: | Major truama, trauma room, cricothyrotomy, cardiovascular collapse, intubation, air embolism, thiopental, etomidate, succinyl choline, shock |
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| Date: | Sep 04, 2004
Sep 04, 2004 |
| Title: | Update on Respiratory Epidemics |
| Description: | An in-depth review of Pandemics and the agents of concern. |
| Author: | Dr. Brian Ward, MD |
| Keywords: | Respiratory Pandemics, Ebola, SARS, Influenza A, Measles, Meningococcus, MDR tuberculosis, Avian flu | | Accreditation (3): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Apr 15, 2004
Apr 15, 2004 |
| Title: | Personalized Care Program for Sprains and Strains |
| Description: | A review of the systematic team approach to treating neck injuries due to motor vehichle accidents.
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| Author: | Dr. Daniel Roberge |
| Keywords: | physiotherapy, neck injury, soft tissue injuries, whiplash | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Apr 08, 2004
Apr 08, 2004 |
| Title: | Topics in Aviation Medicine |
| Description: | A review of who can fly and the role of the doctor in the case of an in-flight emergency. |
| Author: | Dr. Robert Perlman |
| Keywords: | Aviation Medicine, Pre-flight, barometric pressure, low humidity, oxygen saturation, Depressurization, CHF, stroke, asthma, COPD | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Feb 18, 2004
Feb 18, 2004 |
| Title: | Serious respiratory infections: What should we really worry about? |
| Description: | A review of population considerations for serious respiratory infections. |
| Author: | Dr. John Carsley |
| Keywords: | tuberculosis, HIV seropositive, SARS, infection control, ARDS , Air-space consolidation, Superspreaders, Nosocomia, Avian flu, pandemic | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Feb 05, 2004
Feb 05, 2004 |
| Title: | Is it Food Allergy or is it Food Intolerance? |
| Description: | A review of Food Allergy and differentiating this from food intolerance. |
| Author: | Dr. Mazer |
| Keywords: | Allergy, food intolerance, IgE mediated food allergy, Type I immediate hypersensitivity, Anaphylaxis risk, Urticaria, Apple, apricot, carrot, cherry, kiwi, plum, Banana, cucumber, melon, watermelon | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Feb 05, 2004
Feb 05, 2004 |
| Title: | Allergen Immunotherapy: In Clinical Practice |
| Description: | A review of the techniques and application of Allergen Immunotherapy. |
| Author: | Dr. D. M. P. Thomson |
| Keywords: | Immunotherapy, allergen, Vaccine, Desensitization, Allergy shots, Hyposensitation, Stinging insects, treatment schedules | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Jan 29, 2004
Jan 29, 2004 |
| Title: | Allergic Emergencies |
| Description: | A review of pediatric and adolesent allergic emergencies. Including food allergies, insect bites and latex allergies. Drug allergies were not discussed due to the limitations of time. |
| Author: | Dr. Christine Lejtenyi |
| Keywords: | Allergy, OgE, Anaphylactoid, hypersensitivity, Anaphylaxis, Peanut allergy, epi-pen, histamine | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Dec 11, 2003
Dec 11, 2003 |
| Title: | Head and Abdominal Trauma |
| Description: | A presentation on the diagnosis and treatment strategies for abdominal and head trauma. |
| Author: | Dr. Mitchell Shulman |
| Keywords: | trauma, head trauma, emergency room, concusion, abdominal truama, Glasgo coma scale | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Nov 27, 2003
Nov 27, 2003 |
| Title: | Recognizing Early Arthritis |
| Description: | The impact and the detection of early arthritis. |
| Author: | Dr. Henri Menard |
| Keywords: | rheumatology, rheumatoid arthritis, diagnosis, nodules. | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Nov 26, 2003
Nov 26, 2003 |
| Title: | Emerging Infections: SARS and West Nile |
| Description: | A review of SARS and West Nile disease. |
| Author: | John Carsley MD MSc |
| Keywords: | SARS, West Nile, transmission, prevention, Encephalitis, Avian flu, pandemic | | Accreditation (3): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Nov 26, 2003
Nov 26, 2003 |
| Title: | Is There a Doctor on Board? |
| Description: | A review of the medical and legal consideration for health care workers on aircraft. |
| Author: | VINCENT POIRIER, MDCM, CCFP, FRCPC |
| Keywords: | Automatic External Defibrillator (AED), Economy Class Syndrome, In-Flight Physiology, Pregnancy, In-Flight Death, Good Samaritan law, Enhanced Emergency Medical Kit , CPR. | | Accreditation (4): | More detail... |
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| Date: | Nov 25, 2003
Nov 25, 2003 |
| Title: | Investigation and Management of Venous Thromboembolism (VTE) |
| Description: | A review of the diagnosis and the treatment of Venous Thromboembolism. |
| Author: | Susan Kahn MD MSc FRCPC |
| Keywords: | Venous Thromboembolism, anticoagulants, Practice guidelines , Pulmonary Embolism, Postthrombotic syndrome, risk factors, d-dimer, dalteparin, enoxaparin, tinzaparin, Ximelagatran
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| Date: | Nov 20, 2003
Nov 20, 2003 |
| Title: | Back Pain: Teach a Man to Fish Part 1 |
| Description: | Diagnosis and treatement of back pain |
| Author: | list:
Dr. Ian Shrier
Dr. Peter Jarzen |
| Keywords: | exercise, back pain, surgery, MRI, x-ray, therapy | | Accreditation (3): | More detail... |
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