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Choosing Wisely – Investigations for Paediatric Patients presenting with Psychiatric Symptoms

Don't Forget the Bubbles

14-year-old Katy presents to the paediatric Emergency Department (ED), alone, complaining of suicidal ideation. A 2022 CDC report showed an overall trend of increasing mental health-related ED visits for children and young people aged 0-17 from 2019 to 2022. Acad Emerg Med. Ann Emerg Med. Ann Gen Psychiatry.

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SGEM Xtra: Catch of the Day – CAEP19

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: May 21st, 2019 Guest Skeptic: Dr. Andrew Worster is full professor at McMaster University and the creator of Best Evidence in Emergency Medicine (BEEM). BEEM is an international, non-profit, emergency medicine, knowledge translation project created by emergency physicians for emergency physicians.

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SGEM#248: She Works Hard for the Money – Time’s Up in Healthcare

The Skeptics' Guide to EM

Date: March 8th, 2019 Reference: Wiler et al. Continuation of Gender Disparities in Pay Among Academic Emergency Medicine Physicians. AEM March 2019. She is an emergency physician and researcher who studies health disparities, substance use disorders, and gender bias. Date: March 8th, 2019 Reference: Wiler et al.

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ED care of refugee populations from sub-Saharan Africa

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These patients suffer from untreated physical injuries, including gunshot wounds, shrapnel, accidents, envenomations, sequelae of physical or sexual assault, and heat exhaustion/heat stroke. HIV Prevention and Treatment: The Evolving Role of the Emergency Department. Ann Emerg Med. Can J Surg J Can Chir.