In this first of a three video series on improving stroke care in London's Emergency Department, Dr. Karl Theakston discusses TIA and strokes. He highlights some of the current evidence on pathophysiology and intervention.

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The group at Westernsono holds its monthly ultrasound rounds (UltraRounds) on the last Monday of each block where they review interesting cases from the month.  As the timing and location does not work for all, I have attempted to do a brief recap of some of our discussion and interesting cases.  Enjoy and hope to see you at the next session on March 10, 2014.

Dr. Amit Shah reviews a landmark paper by Mentzelopoulos et al. that shows mortality benefits for a "VSE" protocol - Vasopressin, solumedrol and epinephrine.

Paper:
Vasopressin, steroids, and epinephrine and neurologically favorable survival after in-hospital cardiac arrest: a randomized clinical trial

Mentzelopoulos SD, Malachias S, Chamos C, Konstantopoulos D, Ntaidou T, Papastylianou A, Kolliantzaki I, Theodoridi M, Ischaki H, Makris D, Zakynthinos E, Zintzaras E, Sourlas S, Aloizos S, Zakynthinos SG.

Link to full-text of paper

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Congratulations to the Canadian Women's Hockey Team for winning gold last week in Sochi!  Our own Wanda Millard served as the team's physician and sent us some more pictures of the fantastic event.  Congrats Wanda!

Dr. Wanda Millard is proudly representing London as the physician for the Canadian Women's Hockey Team at the 2014 Winter Olympic Games in Sochi!  Wanda sent along some pictures from her trip so far that are included below.

Go Canada Go!

Important week!  Royal College Resident "Prospects" will be arriving.  Interviews on Jan 28th. 

NO Chief Rounds this week.

NO Grand Rounds this week.

CCFP EM Core Session in UH Classroom with Dr Dagnone discussing Hospital Administration.

Royal College Residents have PRACTICE ORALS this week.  Dress to impress (ie - professional/business attire) and please pay attention to the schedule that has been forwarded by Susan.  Debrief in Palasad afterwards. 

Pupillometer Instruction Video