1999 CAEP/AMUQ Scientific Assembly: Oral Abstract Presentation Schedule

CAEP Abstracts

CJEM 1999;1(3):169-170


WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1999:
13:30 – 16:30 Resident Research Competition Moderators: Dr. Peter Rosen, Dr. Grant Innes
13:30	(027) The effect of vertical access on emergency medical service response time. Angelini MP. University of Toronto.
13:45	(028) Time to recurrent ventricular fibrillation or ventricular tachycardia after defibrillation. Blouin D. McGill University.
14:00	(029) Systemic beta-agonists in acute asthma. Travers A. University of Alberta.
14:15	(030) Reliability of a customized in-house EM database. Edmeston JT. University of British Columbia.
14:30	(031) Aggressive fluid resuscitation vs. no fluid resuscitation in an animal model. Howes D. Queen’s University.
14:45	Break
15:00	(032) Inhaled corticosteroids in acute asthma: a meta-analysis. Edmonds ML. University of Alberta.
15:15	(033) Educational needs of off-service residents in the ED. Carter AJE. University of Western Ontario.
15:30	(034) Low molecular weight heparin in unstable angina: a systematic review. Magee KD. University of Alberta.
15:45	(035) A comparison of arterial and venous blood gases in 218 ED patients. Rang LCF. Queen’s University.
16:00	(036) Underutilization of aspirin in acute myocardial infarction. Upadhye S. McMaster University.
16:15	(037) Polypharmacy: adverse drug interactions in elderly patients presenting to an ED. Hohl CM. McGill University.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1999:
08:00 – 09:00 Open Research Competition (EMS) Moderator: Dr. Brian Rowe
08:00	(001) The paramedics’ ethical dilemma with DNR orders. Sherbino J. University of Toronto.
08:15	(002) Factors affecting survival in prehospital asystolic cardiac arrest. Petrie DA. Dalhousie University.
08:30	(003) Prehospital thrombolysis in acute myocardial infarction. A systematic review. Kapur AK. Ottawa Hospital – Civic Campus.
08:45	(004) Outcome parameters for prehospital trials in acute pulmonary edema. Welsford M. University of Toronto.
09:00	Break
09:15 – 10:00 Open Research Competition (Education/Administration) Moderator: Dr. Laurie Morrison
09:15	(005) PARTY: a Canadian injury prevention program for teenagers. Nuth J. Ottawa Hospital – General Campus.
09:30	(006) University contributions to support the discipline of emergency medicine. Steiner IP. University of Alberta.
09:45	(007) Should relatives witness the resuscitation of family members? Rosenczweig C. Vancouver General Hospital.
10:00	Break
10:15 – 11:15 Open Research Competition (Clinical Trials) Moderator: Dr. Brian Holroyd
10:15	(008) Formoterol vs. salbutamol in ED asthma. Ooi SBS. National University Hospital, Singapore.
10:30	(009) Asthma quality of life following ED discharge. Rowe BH. University of Alberta.
10:45	(010) Intravenous ketorolac vs. titrated intravenous meperidine in acute renal colic. Innes G. University of British Columbia.
11:00	(011) Intravenous adenosine vs. calcium-channel blocker infusion in supraventricular tachycardia. Lim SH, Singapore General Hospital, Singapore.
11:15	Break
11:30 – 12:15 Open Research Competition (EMS) Moderator: Dr. Brian Holroyd
11:30	(012) Prehospital defibrillation response times and cardiac arrest survival. Stiell IG. University of Ottawa.
11:45	(013) Ambulance diversions. Sookram S. University of Alberta.
12:00	(014) Quality of life after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest. Stiell IG. University of Ottawa.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 29, 1999:
08:00 – 09:00 Open Research Competition Moderator: Dr. Tony Taylor
08:00	(015) ECG interpretation in a pediatric ED. Dancea A. McGill University.
08:15	(016) Prehospital 12-lead ECG interpretation. Christenson J. University of British Columbia.
08:30	(017) Can patients with renal colic be safely discharged without imaging? Lee S. University of Toronto.
08:45	(018) CKMB and myoglobin diagnostic parameters vary with chest pain duration. Innes G. University of British Columbia.
09:00	Break
09:15 – 10:15 Open Research Competition (Decision Rules) Moderator: Dr. Tony Taylor
09:15	(019) The Canadian C-spine Rule. Stiell IG. University of Ottawa.
09:30	(020) A prediction rule for safe early discharge of patients given naloxone for opioid overdose. Christenson J. University of British Columbia.
09:45	(021) Safe early discharge of patients after opioid overdose. Etherington J. University of British Columbia.
10:00	(022) A decision rule for the use of CT head in patients with minor head injury. Stiell IG. University Of Ottawa.
10:15	Break
10:30 – 11:30 Open Research Competition (Clinical Care) Moderator: Dr. Grant Innes
10:30	(023) Intravenous beta-agonists in asthma: a systematic review. Travers A. University of Alberta.
10:45	(024) Vasopressin versus epinephrine for in-hospital cardiac arrest. Stiell IG. University of Ottawa.
11:00	(025) Screening for iron-deficiency in the paediatric ED. Pusic MV. McGill University.
11:15	(026) Canadian vs. US asthma visits in the ED. Rowe BH. University of Alberta.