This case is written by Dr. Kyla Caners. She is a staff emergency physician in Hamilton, Ontario and the Simulation Director of McMaster University’s FRCP-EM program. She is also one of the Editors-in-Chief here at EmSimCases. Why it Matters Management of trauma patients with multiple intercurrent injuries can be challenging. This case provides an opportunity … Continue reading Multi-trauma (Kicked off a Horse)
massive transfusion
Obstetrical Trauma
This case is written by Dr. Donika Orlich. She is a PGY5 Emergency Medicine resident at McMaster University who completed a fellowship in Simulation and Medical Education last year. Why it Matters The management of a late-term pregnant trauma patient poses unique challenges. In particular, this case highlights the following: The need for manual uterine … Continue reading Obstetrical Trauma
Ruptured Ectopic
This case is written by Dr. Kyla Caners. She is a PGY5 Emergency Medicine resident at McMaster University and is also one of the Editors-in-Chief here at EMSimCases. Why it Matters Ectopic pregnancy is a can't miss diagnosis in Emergency Medicine. This case highlights just how sick patients with ruptured ectopic pregnancies can be. Some important … Continue reading Ruptured Ectopic
Two Patient Trauma
This case was written by Dr. Martin Kuuskne from McGill University. Dr. Kuuskne is a PGY5 Emergency Medicine resident and one of the editors-in-chief at EMSimCases. Why it Matters Emergency Medicine often requires care providers to be in multiple places at once. It is not uncommon to have two patients simultaneously require urgent or semi-urgent intervention. This case … Continue reading Two Patient Trauma
Massive Upper GI Bleed
This case is written by Dr. Cheryl ffrench. Dr. ffrench is an emergency physician in Winnipeg and has also served as the Emergency Department's Medical Director of Simulation since 2011. She has developed four separate simulation curricula for EM including a joint trauma simulation program with General Surgery. Why it Matters Massive upper GI bleeds … Continue reading Massive Upper GI Bleed
