Anna Jarvis Archives - Emergency Medicine Cases

Episode 25: Pediatric Syncope and Adult Syncope

In this episode on Pediatric Syncope & Adult Syncope, Dr. Eric Letovksy & Dr. Anna Jarvis run through the key clinical pearls of the history, the physical, interpretation of the ECG and the value of clinical decision rules such as the ROSE rule and the San Francisco Syncope Rule in working up these patients. We discuss how to differentiate syncope from seizure, cardiac causes of syncope such as Arrhthmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopthy & Prolonged QT Syndrome, and the indications for Holter monitoring, Echocardiograms and stress testing in patients with Syncope. Dr. Letvosky & Dr. Jarvis answer such questions as: How can we diagnose Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in the ED? What is the value of Troponin and BNP in the work-up of syncope? In what ways are patients with Down Syndrome at high risk for serious causes of syncope? In what ways are patients with alcohol dependence at risk for serious causes of syncope? Why is 'Benign' early repolarization not a benign condition in patients with syncope? Which children with syncope should be admitted? and many more....

By Anton Helman|2022-05-03T20:35:42-04:00July 16th, 2012|Categories: Cardiology, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Episodes, Pediatrics|Tags: Anna Jarvis, benign early repolarization, BNP, clinical decsion rules, echocardiogram, Eric Letovsky, holter, hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, prolonged QT, troponin|0 Comments

Best Case Ever 10: Pediatric Syncope

Pediatric Syncope usually has a benign cause, but may be a warning for sudden death. As a bonus to Episode 25 on ‘Pediatric & Adult Syncope’ with Dr. Eric Letovsky and Dr. Anna Jarvis, 'Canada's mother of Pediatric Emergency Medicine', we have Dr. Jarvis’s Best Case Ever. In the related episode we will cover how to differentiate syncope from seizure, key historical and physical exam clues to determine a cause of syncope, ECG pearls of syncope causing cardiac conditions, from Congenital Prolonged QT Syndrome to Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy, the value of syncope decision rules such as the ROSE rule and the San Francisco Syncope Rule, the value of ancillary testing, including Holter monitoring, Echocardiograms and Stress Testing and much more...... [wpfilebase tag=file id=386 tpl=emc-play /] [wpfilebase tag=file id=387 tpl=emc-mp3 /]

By Anton Helman|2016-10-20T13:22:02-04:00July 9th, 2012|Categories: Best Case Ever, Cardiology, EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Pediatrics|Tags: Anna Jarvis, pediatric syncope, prolonged QT, sudden death|0 Comments

Episode 22a: Whistler Update in Emergency Medicine Conference 2012

In this bonus episode, our second installment of the highlights from Whistler Update in Emergency Medicine Conference 2012, we have Dr. Eric Letovsky talking about complications of MI and the importance of listening for cardiac murmurs. Next, I moderate an expert panel on the current trends on imaging patients who present with renal colic and query appendicitis with Dr. Connie Leblanc, Dr. Joel Yaphe, Dr. David MacKinnon & Dr. Eric Letovsky. We then hear from Dr. Adam Cheng, Dr. Dennis Scolnick & Dr. Anna Jarvis in a pediatric expert panel about the newest on minor head injury, otitis media, mastoiditis and bronchiolitis. Dr. David Carr reviews one of the most important articles in 2011 regarding subarachnoid hemorrhage, and Dr. David MacKinnon gives us tonnes of clinical pearls when it comes to everyone's favourite subject, anorectal disorders.

By Anton Helman|2021-03-31T13:12:31-04:00April 3rd, 2012|Categories: Cardiology, Conference, Ears Nose & Throat, Emergency Medicine, Episodes, Gastroenterology, Genitourinary, Pediatrics, Trauma, Whistler Update in EM|Tags: acute otitis media, Anna Jarvis, Appendicitis, clinical decsion rules, Dave MacKinnon, Dennis Scolnik, Eric Letovsky, minor head injury, myocardial infarction, subarachnoid hemorrhage, testicular torsion, urinary tract infection|0 Comments

Episode 19 Part 2: Pediatric Gastroenteritis, Constipation and Bowel Obstruction

In Part 2 of this pediatric abdominal pain Episode - Pediatric Gastroenteritis, Constipation & Bowel Obstruction, Dr. Anna Jarvis, Canada's "mother of pediatric emergency medicine" and Dr. Stephen Freedman, one of Canada's pre-eminent researchers in pediatric GI emergencies, discuss the assessment, work-up and treatment of pediatric gastroenteritis, with particular attention to gastroenteritis & acute abdomen mimics, how best to assess hydration status, the nuances of the use of ondansetron and the prose and cons of various rehydration methods. A detailed discussion of the most common and lethal causes of acute abdomen bowel obstruction in pediatrics follows, including intussesception and midgut volvulus. Finally, the differential diagnosis and best management of the most common cause of pediatric abdominal pain, constipation, is reviewed.

By Anton Helman|2022-01-04T19:59:31-05:00January 6th, 2012|Categories: EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Episodes, Gastroenterology, Pediatrics|Tags: Anna Jarvis, constipation, gastroenteritis, Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome, intussesception, ondansetron, ultrasound, volvulus|0 Comments

Episode 19 Part 1: Pediatric Abdominal Pain and Appendicitis

In Part 1 of this Episode on Pediatric Abdominal Pain, Dr. Anna Jarvis, "the mother of pediatric emergency medicine" & Dr. Stephen Freedman, one of the world's pre-eminent pediatric EM researchers, discuss the nuances of the history, physical and work up of Pediatric Abdominal Pain & Appendicitis and key pearls on how to distinguish serious surgical causes from the very common diagnosis of gastroenteritis. An in-depth discussion on the pearls of the history, physical exam, lab tests, imaging including serial ultrasounds vs CT abdomen, clinical decision rules such as the Alvarado Score, best analgesics and antibiotics in pediatric appendicitis follows.

By Anton Helman|2021-03-31T13:18:46-04:00December 8th, 2011|Categories: EM Cases, Emergency Medicine, Episodes, Gastroenterology, Pediatrics|Tags: abdominal pain, Alvarado Score, Anna Jarvis, Appendicitis, clinical decision rules, computed tomography, gastroentritis, pain management, Stephen Freedman, ultrasound|2 Comments