This Summary is an adaptation of the Clinical Info on Medical Emergencies provided by the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Consider the following when prescribing antibiotics: Use only when there is an indication. Use only when the risk-benefit ratio is favourable. They are not a substitute for establishing adequate drainage. Choose an effective agent with the […]
This Urgent Care Scenario is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team in collaboration with Dr. Jennifer MacLellan. It is also available on Oasis Help Definition Intruded primary incisor following a traumatic injury Resources American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry. AAPD Reference Manual. Guidelines on management of acute dental trauma. [Revised 2011; accessed 2013 Mar 5]. Available:www.aapd.org/media/Policies_Guidelines/G_Trauma.pdf The […]
This Urgent Care Scenario is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team in collaboration with Dr. Karen Campbell. It is also available on Oasis Help Definition Incidents of primary incisors displaced as a result of trauma caused by impact occur most often when the child’s gross motor skills and coordination are still under development. The younger […]
This summary is based on the Rapid Response Report developed by the Canadian Agency for Drugs and Technologies in Health: Use of Buspirone for the treatment of anxiety: A review of the clinical effectiveness, safety, and cost effectiveness Full Report (PDF) Context Generalized Anxiety Disorder (GAD) is a chronic anxiety disorder characterized by excessive, pervasive and uncontrollable […]
OSAP Joins Forces With JCDA Oasis ANNAPOLIS, MD — MAY 15, 2013 — The Organization for Safety, Asepsis and Prevention (OSAP) is joining forces with the Canadian Dental Association and its Journal of the Canadian Dental Association Oasis program to bring infection prevention resources to Canadian dental professionals. Recently, the JCDA underwent a […]
This Medical Condition is presented by the JCDA Oasis Team and is available on Oasis Help Definition Stroke (cerebrovascular accident) is a serious and often fatal neurologic event characterized by the rapid appearance (usually over minutes) of a focal deficit of brain function. Pathophysiology: Of patients presenting with a stroke, 85% will have sustained a […]
This Post is adapted from the Canadian Pharmacists Association (CPhA) Drug Monograph: Calcium Channel Blockers Indications Angina Arrhythmias Hypertension Migraine prophylaxis: Verapamil Muscle cramps: Diltiazem Product Summary Pharmacology This monograph focuses on the calcium channel blockers (CCBs) affecting the cardiovascular system. CCBs (also referred to as slow channel blockers, calcium entry blockers or calcium antagonists) are […]
This Systematic Review Summary is adapted from the British Evidence-Based Dentistry Journal Full Text (html) Full Text (PDF) Clinical Question Does endodontic microsurgery (EMS) have better outcomes than contemporary root-end surgery (CRS)? Main Results Fourteen studies met the inclusion criteria. Weighted pooled success rates calculated from extracted raw data showed an 88% positive outcome for […]