Episodes
In this collaboration CAEP Conference + CanadiEM promotions podcast episode - We introduce some of our amazing track chairs from the conference. They discuss their guest speakers and some of the awesome content they will be hosting at their respective tracks! Track Chairs - Tracks: Dr. Brandon Ritcey - Procedures Dr. Hasan Sheikh - Advocacy and Public Affairs: Leading System-Wide Change as an Emergency Physician Dr. Lisa Thurgur - CORE-EM Dr. Eddy Lang - Leadership and Admin (LeAd) and...
Published 05/17/21
In this episode, Tiffany talks with Dr. Jazmyn Shaw, the current EMRA Medical Student Council Chair, about the unique challenges faced by medical students during the COVID pandemic. From being abruptly pulled from rotations, uncertainty over audition rotations, virtual interviews and match to the first doses of a COVID vaccine, we cover it all! As we enter year 2 of the COVID pandemic, Dr. Shaw gives us a reminder to love ourselves more and fully appreciate all we have overcome in this past...
Published 05/10/21
Core Questions   Define mild, moderate, and severe TBI (including Box 34.1).  Explain the concepts of cerebral autoregulation and CPP. Why is this clinically relevant?  Primary and secondary brain injury.  direct and indirect brain injury.  Differentiate between:  Describe the 4 herniation syndromes  List the extra-axial brain injuries  List the intra-axial brain injuries  Outline your approach to the clinical assessment of the brain injured patient (including GCS and brainstem...
Published 05/03/21
This episode covers a recent article published : "Pharmacokinetics of intramuscular tranexamic acid in bleeding trauma patients"
Published 04/12/21
This updated episode of CRACKCast covers Rosen’s Chapter 33 (9th Ed.) on multi-traumas. This episode will outline the approach and details of the diagnosis and treatment for patients with multiple, often high stakes, injuries.
Published 04/07/21
Purpose:  Learn the importance of treatment studies (RCTs) in EBM  Understand and interpret methods and results of treatment based studies  Become familiar with critically appraising treatment based studies   Hosts:  Dylan Collins  Levi Johnston Dakoda Herman Jayneel Limbachia Jake Domm   Paper:  Warren, Jaimee, et al. "Antacid Monotherapy Is More Effective in Relieving Epigastric Pain Than in Combination With Lidocaine: A Randomized Double‐blind Clinical Trial." Academic Emergency...
Published 04/05/21
CAEP and CanadiEM are collaborating to help promote the Virtual CAEP Conference 2021! Did you know Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians (CAEP) is hosting a virtual CAEP Conference in 2021? CAEP at the Forks: Rising to the Challenge When is it? June 15-17, 2021 Where is it? It's virtual but its hosted by the organizers at University of Manitoba, Winnipeg in collaboration with educators from all over Canada. How can I register? caepconference.ca #CAEP2021 The CAEP...
Published 03/29/21
Purpose: 1. Learn the importance of treatment studies (RCTs) in EBM 2. Understand and interpret methods and results of treatment based studies 3. Become familiar with critically appraising treatment based studies Hosts: Dylan Collins Levi Johnston Dakoda Herman Jayneel Limbachia Jake Domm Paper: Warren, Jaimee, et al. "Antacid Monotherapy Is More Effective in Relieving Epigastric Pain Than in Combination With Lidocaine: A Randomized Double‐blind Clinical Trial." Academic Emergency...
Published 03/22/21
In this episode host Dr. Tiffany Proffitt talks with Dr. Mark Ramzy about finishing residency and starting his Critical Care fellowship in the hotspots of the COVID pandemic. They also discuss the unique challenges Dr. Ramzy faced when he became a father at the start of the pandemic.  Dr. Ramzy shares how he rediscovered artistic talents and reinforced old friendships and family bonds to help overcome the sense of isolation during quarantine. Take a listen, we will get through this together.
Published 03/09/21
This episode of CRACKCast covers Chapter 32 in Rosen's 9th Edition - Back Pain
Published 03/01/21
Journal Club by CanadiEM is a podcast designed to help medical learners at all stages of training develop the skills necessary to properly appraise, interpret, and apply medical research to the practice of Emergency Medicine, all in the spirit of evidence based medicine. 
Published 03/01/21
In this week’s episode, we are covering how to best prepare for your all-important interviews! From what questions to expect to how to leave a positive impression, we cover it all! Helping break this all down for us is a panel of resident guests from diverse programs across Canada: Dr. Larissa Hattin, Dr. Dillan Radomske, and  Dr. Ben Forestell.   Dr. Larissa Hattin is a 4th-year emergency medicine resident at UBC and co-chief resident of the Victoria site. She completed medical school at...
Published 02/24/21
Core Questions Define the following terms: Menorrhagia Metrorrhagia Menometrorrhagia  Oligomenorrhea  What points on history are important to elucidate in the patient with PV bleeding? Outline an approach to the physical examination in the patient with PV bleeding. Describe an approach to ancillary testing in the patient with PV bleeding. Outline the DDx of PV bleeding in the non-pregnant patient. Outline the DDx of PV bleeding in the pregnant patient. Detail an approach to the...
Published 02/02/21
This new CanadiEM series features Emergency Medicine figures from around Canada while they participate in some sort of ice-breaking activity. First up, how can Dr. Brent Thoma from the University of Saskatchewan manage increasingly spicy chicken wings while talking about his academic interests?   This podcast is the audio-only version of a video that you can watch on www.canadiem.org. 
Published 01/26/21
In this episode, Dr. Tiffany Proffitt talks with Dr. Andy Little about career and life transitions during the COVID pandemic. They discuss the unique challenges of moving his family across the US from Ohio to Florida in the pursuit of the career for which they had planned and sacrificed. Dr. Little shares with us how the pandemic forced him to refocus on the things that matter most and helped him discover new adventures with his family. 
Published 01/07/21
Today’s episode covers Chapter 30 in Rosen’s 9th Edition - Acute Pelvic Pain. While it may not be the most interesting topic to focus on, it is an important one!
Published 01/04/21
In this week’s episode, we are covering how to get to know more about programs and give you some quick pointers on how to create your personal letters! Here to help us tackle this topic is our guest: Dr. Pardhan! Dr. Kaif Pardhan is an emergency medicine physician and Deputy Chief of the ED at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre in Toronto. He serves as the Assistant Program Director for the University of Toronto’s emergency medicine residency program. He also works as a pediatric emergency...
Published 12/18/20
In this episode of Clerkcast Lauren and Ben are teaming up with Dr. Kaif Pardhan to cover an approach to pediatric fever. 
Published 12/14/20
This updated episode of CRACKCast covers Rosen’s Chapter 29 (9th Ed.) on constipation. With this review, we hope to provide you a systematic approach to this common problem that sometimes can become quite serious.
Published 12/07/20
This episode is the first of the Physician Passion Projects series, a podcast focused on highlighting Canadian EM physicians' work outside of clinical medicine. 
Published 11/20/20
This updated episode of CRACKCast covers Rosen’s Chapter 28 (9th Ed.) on diarrhea. With this review, we hope to provide you a systematic approach to this explosive clinical presentation!
Published 11/03/20
In today’s episode, we cover how to prepare for your upcoming emergency medicine elective and how best to ask for that coveted reference letter. Helping us navigate this subject is our expert guest Dr. Brent Thoma. Dr. Thoma works clinically as a trauma and emergency medicine physician. Academically, he studies technology-enhanced medical education and works for the Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada as a Clinician Educator. He is also the CEO of CanadiEM. Click here for...
Published 10/26/20
Core Questions   Define upper gastrointestinal versus lower gastrointestinal bleeding and differentiate between the two based on anatomic location  Outline an approach to the history and physical examination for the patient with complaints consistent with GIB.- Box 27.3 List 5 causes of UGI bleeding and 5 causes of LGI bleeding- Table 27.1 Outline six alternative diagnoses or mimics of GI bleeding - Box 27.1 List five characteristics of patients with high-risk GI bleeds - Box 27.2 Describe...
Published 10/05/20
This episode of CRACKCast reviews Chapter 26 in Rosen's 9th Edition.
Published 09/08/20