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Febrile UTI in kids: Major change in workup

Dr. Emma Galloway MD CCFP

Jul 31, 20162 min read

Febrile UTI in kids: Major change in workup

SHORT ANSWER MANAGEMENT POP QUIZ: - What is the BEST initial investigation for children 2 months - 2 years old with a first febrile UTI?...

What do nuclear power plants, fibreglass manufacturing, and vaginitis guidelines have in common?

Dr. Emma Galloway MD CCFP

Jul 23, 20162 min read

What do nuclear power plants, fibreglass manufacturing, and vaginitis guidelines have in common?

SHORT ANSWER MANAGEMENT POP QUIZ: - List TWO medications used to treat non-Albicans yeast (hint: NOT Fluconazole) - List TWO medications...

Can you name these AUB treatments? (Plus EXAM TIP: Who you should be on exam day)

Dr. Emma Galloway MD CCFP

Jun 29, 20162 min read

Can you name these AUB treatments? (Plus EXAM TIP: Who you should be on exam day)

SHORT ANSWER MANAGEMENT POP QUIZ: For a patient with abnormal uterine bleeding (AUB): - List THREE classes of hormonal medications you...

35 Tips for Senior Family Med Residents & New-In-Practice Physicians

Dr Simon Moore MD CCFP

Jun 26, 20161 min read

35 Tips for Senior Family Med Residents & New-In-Practice Physicians

Congratulations to the many attendees of The Review Course who have contacted us and told us that they were successful on their CCFP...

Should you screen for IPV? (Hint: Canadian and US guidelines disagree)

Dr. Emma Galloway MD CCFP

Jun 20, 20161 min read

Should you screen for IPV? (Hint: Canadian and US guidelines disagree)

SHORT ANSWER MANAGEMENT POP QUIZ: What is the current Canadian recommendation for IPV? List THREE risk factors for IPV or elder abuse...

Dr. Kaitlin Dupuis MD CCFP

Jun 11, 20161 min read

Don't Miss These Croup Imitators

SHORT ANSWER MANAGEMENT POP QUIZ: List FOUR deadly conditions that mimic the clinical presentation of croup. List FIVE management steps...

Dr. Kaitlin Dupuis MD CCFP

May 28, 20161 min read

ACLS 2015: What’s new? & Exam Tip

SHORT ANSWER MANAGEMENT POP QUIZ: What is the role of vasopressin in the 2015 ACLS Guidelines? What FiO2 should be used during...

Two memory tricks to help you recall NRP

Dr. Kaitlin Dupuis MD CCFP

May 21, 20161 min read

Two memory tricks to help you recall NRP

SHORT ANSWER MANAGEMENT POP QUIZ: According to the 2015 AHA guidelines, how long after birth should the cord be clamped if a cord...

More Pearls from SOGC's Contraception Consensus

Dr. Emma Galloway MD CCFP

May 7, 20161 min read

More Pearls from SOGC's Contraception Consensus

SHORT ANSWER MANAGEMENT POP QUIZ: What is more effective for contraception for females - tubal ligation or IUD? What is the minimum age...

Four Pearls from SOGC's Contraception Consensus

Dr. Emma Galloway MD CCFP

Apr 29, 20161 min read

Four Pearls from SOGC's Contraception Consensus

SHORT ANSWER MANAGEMENT POP QUIZ: SOGC guidelines recommend the timing of IUD insertion be at ____ weeks after delivery. A patient with...

SOO Fine-tuning: 3 questions to ask yourself, PLUS Do’s and Don’ts

Dr. Simon Moore MD CCFP

Apr 11, 20163 min read

SOO Fine-tuning: 3 questions to ask yourself, PLUS Do’s and Don’ts

Over my years serving as a mock SOO examiner for residents and practicing physicians, I've seen several candidates who were excellent -...

The Review Course 2016 The Week Before Study Guide

Dr Simon Moore MD CCFP

Apr 4, 20161 min read

The Review Course 2016 The Week Before Study Guide

Check your e-mail! Attendees of The Review Course 2016 have now received The Review Course 2016 Week Before Study Guide. In it, you'll...

Important Changes to the Canadian Family Medicine Certification Examination for 2016

Dr. Simon Moore

Apr 1, 20163 min read

Important Changes to the Canadian Family Medicine Certification Examination for 2016

Editor's note (April 1, 2016) - Thank you for the many e-mail inquiries we have received regarding the post below. In case you are...

Three new risk categories: Folic acid for pregnant patients

Dr. Emma Galloway MD CCFP

Mar 29, 20162 min read

Three new risk categories: Folic acid for pregnant patients

One of the great things about teaching at The Review Course is having sharp residents and practice-eligible physicians who are up to date...

A. Fib: Do you know how to choose the right anticoagulant?

Dr. Mattias Berg MD CCFP(EM)

Mar 29, 20162 min read

A. Fib: Do you know how to choose the right anticoagulant?

As it is estimated that up to 20% of strokes are the result of atrial fibrillation, it is important to consider the need for...

Dr. Kaitlin Dupuis MD CCFP

Jan 19, 20161 min read

Epistaxis Management Mnemonic

When faced with a patient with epistaxis, use this mnemonic to think broadly and consider "What else can it be?" TIME to stop the BLEED:...

The Review Course 2016 Manual is now available!

Dr Simon Moore MD CCFP

Jan 16, 20161 min read

The Review Course 2016 Manual is now available!

Great news for attendees of The Review Course! The Review Course 2016 Manual is now available online. An e-mail has been sent to the...

Dr Simon Moore MD CCFP

Jan 8, 20162 min read

New Guidelines: Cognitive Impairment

As we prepare The Review Course we are keeping a close eye on new guidelines that came out last year, as these are all fair game for the...

So your next patient is a Syrian refugee...

Dr Simon Moore MD CCFP

Dec 27, 20152 min read

So your next patient is a Syrian refugee...

With refugees from Syria beginning to enter Canada this month, you should know how to manage patients with this medical history. You may...

Five DON'Ts from CFP's new 2015 lipid guidelines

Dr Paul Dhillon MB BCh CCFP & Dr. Simon Moore MD

Dec 20, 20152 min read

Five DON'Ts from CFP's new 2015 lipid guidelines

Some of you might have read all 11 pages of the recent CFP article on Simplified Lipid Guidelines in the Canadian Family Physician but...

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