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Dr. Jim Cross (seen here on a good day) has produced PA Pearls from the ER since 1997. Despite its quirky style, the Saskatchewan Medical Association has distributed this publication at no charge to all of its members since its inception. Each issue contains an article on acute pain management ("Pain in the Butt"), a "Myth of the Month" and several other practical and concise articles. YOU WILL NEVER THINK OF SASKATCHEWAN IN THE SAME WAY AGAIN!

I have received financial considerations from Roche, Purdue, Pfizer and other pharmaceutical companies whose names have now changed. I would be pleased to speak for any other company that can afford me (I may be available but I'm not cheap). * I strongly recommend you verify all drug doses as part of your due diligence.

                                      
CME Listings
This portal will take you to one of the most comprehensive listings of national and international CME courses.
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CMA (Canadian Medical Association)
A very useful site where you can access the CMAJ, Canadian Journal of Rural Medicine and other specialty journals. Medline literature searches can be done at this site as well as accessing over 50 current textbooks including Rosen's Emergency Medicine: Concepts and Clinical Practice. You can purchase PDAs and PDA software such as pharmacology data bases (if you are not using a pharmacology data base, bend over and kiss your butt goodbye). The CMA website is under appreciated - spend time familiarizing yourself with it!
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MSF (Medecins Sans Frontieres)
Since 1971, the Nobel Peace Prize winning humanitarian organization Medecins Sans Frontieres has provided emergency medical assistance to populations in danger around the world. To learn more about Medecins Sans Frontieres Canada
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CAEP
Access the Canadian Journal of Emergency Medicine at this site as well as Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians sponsored CME events across Canada, CAEP policies and guidelines etc.
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IMPORTANT CORRECTION

A serious error has been discovered in the dosage of IM epinephrine which appears on page 4 of the September 2008 issue of PA Pearls from the ER. The maximum dose of IM epinephrine in the management of anaphylaxis is 0.5 mL NOT 5.0 mL. This correction has been made to the online version of this issue. I am very dismayed that this serious error occurred and I hope you will accept my apology.

ER Pearls - Current Edition

You can read the current edition and those in the archive online, or, you can download them in PDF format. To read downloaded items you will need.
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    Each article will be accompanied by PowerPoint slides which can be used (and altered) at your own discretion.

    • Current Edition - May/June 2009
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    X-Ray Bin
    Enter here to enter the most comprehensive portal for radiological images. YOU WILL REQUIRE PATIENCE TO NAVIGATE THROUGH THE MAZE OF SITES. However, if you persist you will be rewarded with a learning experience in radiology that is unparalleled.
    [+] www.radiologyeducation.com
    ECG Bin
    Enter here to enter one of the best sites on the web for ECG education
    [+] library.med.utah.edu/kw/ecg/intro.html
    Funny Bone Bin
    Do not enter this portal if you are offended by simple, humorous videos that lack any redeeming value. If you do enter, be prepared to be entertained!
    [+] www.funnyplace.org
    Why is it called
    PA Pearls from the ER?
    PA is the abbreviation for Prince Albert, a city of 45,000 in central Saskatchewan, where I was Chief of Emergency Medicine until going over to the darkside (administration) in 2003. PA is to Canada as LA is to the USA - just kidding eh!

    The original website for this publication was www.papearls.com, however unfortunately this name was causing confusion in the gynecological community as well as at Earl's Restaurant.


    Emergency Medicine Humour


    I have developed these PowerPoint lectures over the last year mainly for unsuspecting family medicine residents who are under duress to attend my lectures. They are based on articles written for PA Pearls from the ER and references can be found at the end of the relevant article. These slides reflect my interpretation of the literature, which unlike most physicians, is >99.9% accurate. Any article that does not agree with my point of view is “methodologically flawed” and has therefore been rejected. Please feel free to use these slides in your own lectures however I strongly recommend you verify all drug doses as part of your due diligence.

    The following lectures are now available:

  • Summertime Myths from the ER Part 1
  • Summertime Myths from the ER Part 2
  • Rabies
  • Anaphylaxis
  • Giving Bad News in the ER
  • Winter Myths from the ER
  • Hypothermia
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    Clinical Practice Guidelines (CPGs)
    CPGs comprise one of the many components that determine the standard of care in medicine. They are not “etched in stone” nor do they represent “cookbook medicine” – they are a tool to help physicians in the practice of medicine. Enter here to review the CPGs relevant to emergency medicine that are found on the Canadian Medical Association site and the Agency for Health Care and Research website which contains American, as well as international CPGs.

    Canadian Site  |  American Site

    • Disclaimer: The information contained in this web site is for physicians only and specifically for physicians who practice in Canada.