Children with asymptomatic COVID-19 infection, especially those under age 5 years, contribute significantly to household transmission within 14 days. Todd Florin Nathan Kuppermann Yaron Finkelstein Simon Cauchemez Rick Malley Terry Klassen #pulmtwitter #pulmonology

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This retrospective cohort study looked at thousands of patients with bupropion exposures and found that the following factors were associated with adverse cardiovascular events:
-increasing age
-seizures
-QRS widening
-QTc prolongation

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Thankful for the presenters of the society and EM this morning! Great thread of issues that highlight how EDs can help identify, refer, and better connect people impacted by human trafficking, suicide, or firearm injuries. #CAEP23

Practical practice tips for physicians who prescribe for children in the face of drug shortages, particularly of liquid formulations Canadian Paediatric Society

“The health care system as a whole is relying too heavily on emergency departments. We can try our best to prepare for surges, but we can’t do everything.”

TY ⁦Toronto Life⁩ for covering ED overcrowding ⁦The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)⁩
#cdnhealth #pediatrics torontolife.com/city/its-a-per…

A leaked report reveals the unprecedented wait times most patients are experiencing in Ontario emergency rooms -- doctors warn the system will collapse if action isn’t taken. toronto.citynews.ca/2022/11/10/ont…

The patient impacts of legalizing recreational cannabis on young children in #Canada

*Best of U of T EM - Pediatric Cannabis Poisoning Yaron Finkelstein
*Esophageal Perforation Brit Long
*Brugada 3-step approach Jesse McLaren
*QI Corner Tahara Bhate
*Career Transitions in EM connie leblanc
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#FOAMed

Jason Fischer Yaron Finkelstein The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids) Great to hear this important issue discussed this morning with Yaron Finkelstein on Metro Morning.

Greater awareness of the risk of #edibles & #cannabis on children is needed to keep children safe.

Over 7-year study there were 581 hospitalizations for cannabis poisoning which increased from 2.5 a month pre-legalization to 17 a month after edibles went on sale. Thanks to team and funders
Peter Tanuseputro
Yaron Finkelstein
The Ottawa Hospital
uOttawa - Médecine familiale, Family Medicine
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'Unlike adults where they would mostly get high, maybe a little bit drowsy, when young children ingest edibles, they may become very, very sick. We've seen kids with seizures, kids who stopped breathing,' said ⁦Yaron Finkelstein⁩ cbc.ca/news/health/ca…

As it is #MentalHealthWeek , we wanted to highlight our paper from The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids), recently published in Canadian Paediatric Society's journal. We looked at the pandemic and whether we saw more kids poisonings presenting to our emerge. 🧵 academic.oup.com/pch/advance-ar…

A recent publication from the subregistry showed buprenorphine (19%), oxycodone (19%) and fentanyl (17%) to be the most common opioids involved in pediatric (age <18) exposures pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35333145/ Yaron Finkelstein #firesidetox

The ACMT #firesidetox tweetchat is starting in 1 hour. Tune in to learn about pediatric opioid overdose with meghan spyres on behalf of the ToxIC NOSE Lewis Nelson Bryan D Hayes PharmD Yaron Finkelstein Jeanmarie Perrone MD
#ACMTToxIC #FOAMed #FOAMtox #medtwitter

#Children and the #opioid epidemic: children intoxicated by #fentanyl are almost 4-times more likely to be admitted to intensive care units or die compared to those exposed to other opioids. Adolescents @ risk too.
Free access at Clinical Toxicology
American College of Medical Toxicology SickKids Foundation The Hospital for Sick Children (SickKids)

Across the world, the #opioid epidemic continues to impact thousands of lives. Published in Clinical Toxicology, an international study led by SickKids has identified risk factors for severe outcomes among children & youth following opioid intoxication: bit.ly/3JEJW17 #SKResearch

AddThis | Home authors.elsevier.com/a/1elVv2dHVQ56…

Trauma is a leading cause of #childhood death.
Is there empiric benefit for tranexamic acid in #pediatric trauma? Better evidence is much needed
Free copies of our recent meta-analysis
Nathan Kuppermann Daniel Nishijima Peter J Gill

Great new work, and strong showing Team Canada!! 🥳🇨🇦 Terry Klassen yaron finkelstein Maala Bhatt April Kam MD MScPH Naveen Poonai Amy Plint, John Cherry, Andrew Dixon, Stephen Freedman and all!! CAEP CAEP Residents

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ED visits from cannabis poisonings in children increased more than 9 times and were 56% more likely to require hospitalization after Canada legalized cannabis. Largest increases occurred following the introduction of cannabis edibles. Daniel Myran ja.ma/3JS2VFY

Cannabis poisoning in young children increased 9 times after legalization. The largest increase was seen after legalization of commercial #cannabis edibles. ohri.ca/newsroom/story… #ottnews