Monthly Archives: March 2016

Dangerous Med Combos in Older Adults

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD

Look twice at the med list before you prescribe these! Two distinguished guests join me this month, David Juurlink (@DavidJuurlink) and Bryan Hayes (@PharmERToxyGuy), to discuss medication interactions. There are many medications that we commonly prescribe in the ED that … Continue reading →

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Hip Fracture Management Pathways in Older Adults

Posted on March 1, 2016 by Christina Shenvi, MD, PhD

Hip fractures are a common injury among older adults and have a staggering one-year mortality of 20-30%. In this episode we discuss a multi-disciplinary pathway to improve the acute care of patients with hip fractures. It can help standardize care, … Continue reading →

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