Background Coronary thrombosis and pulmonary thromboembolism are common causes of
cardiac arrest. We assessed whether the administration of tissue plasminogen activator (t-PA…

Objective To assess the evidence from controlled trials on the efficacy and tolerability of
parenteral metoclopramide for acute migraine in adults. Data sources Cochrane Central …

Several reports have documented the prevalence and severity of emergency department (ED)
overcrowding at specific hospitals or cities in Canada; however, no study has examined …

Background. A common tenet in emergency medical services (EMS) is that faster response
equates to better patient outcome, translated by some EMS operations into a goal of a …

Objective To examine the effectiveness of parenteral corticosteroids for the relief of acute
severe migraine headache and prevention of recurrent headaches. Design Meta-analysis. …

Background: Most Canadian emergency departments use an unstructured, individualized
approach to patients with chest pain, without data to support the safety and efficiency of this …

… This study was funded by a grant from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR;
200810KRS). Dr. Schull is supported by the CIHR as an Applied Chair in Health Services and …

… This study was funded by a grant from the Canadian Institutes for Health Research (CIHR;
200810KRS). Dr. Schull is supported by the CIHR as an Applied Chair in Health Services and …

STUDY OBJECTIVE: Current risk stratification tools do not identify very-low-risk patients
who can be safely discharged without prolonged emergency department (ED) observation, …

Procedural sedation and analgesia are core skills in emergency medicine. Various
specialty societies have developed guidelines for procedural sedation, each reflecting the …