Written by the CAEP Ultrasound Position Statement Working Group (A Subcommittee of the CAEP Ultrasound Committee): Ryan J. Henneberry, BSc, MD, CCFP(EM), RDMS, Chair; Amanda Hanson, MD, FRCPC, Past Chair; Andrew Healey, MD, RDCS, RDMS, FRCPC (EM, CCM); Guy Hebert, MD, FRCPC; Urbain Ip, MD, ABEM, FACEP; Mark Mensour, MD, CCFP(EM); Pierre Mikhail, CCFP(EM), RDMS; Steve Miller, BSc, MD, CCFP(EM), ...

Background. Neck pain (NP) is strongly associated with cervico-craniofacial pain (CCFP). The primary aim of the present study was to compare the neck pain-related disability, pain catastrophizing, and cervical and mandibular ROM between patients with chronic mechanical NP and patients with CCFP, as well as asymptomatic subjects. Methods. A total of 64 participants formed three groups. All parti...

OBJECTIVES This cross-sectional correlation study explored the relationships between craniocervical posture and pain-related disability in patients with chronic cervico-craniofacial pain (CCFP). Moreover, we investigated the test-retest intrarater reliability of two craniocervical posture measurements: head posture (HP) and the sternomental distance (SMD). METHODS Fifty-three asymptomatic sub...

Abstract: The field of chance constrained fractional programming (CCFP) has grown into a huge area over the last few years because of its applications in real life problems. Therefore, finding a solution technique to it is of paramount importance. The solution technique so far has been deriving deterministic equivalence of CCFP with random coefficients in the objective function and/or constrain...

BACKGROUND The US Army pioneered medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) by helicopter, yet its system remains essentially unchanged since the Vietnam era. Care is provided by a single combat medic credentialed at the Emergency Medical Technician - Basic level. Treatment protocols, documentation, medical direction, and quality improvement processes are not standardized and vary significantly across US Arm...

BACKGROUND: The US Army pioneered medical evacuation (MEDEVAC) by helicopter, yet its system remains essentially unchanged since the Vietnam era. Care is provided by a single combat medic credentialed at the Emergency Medical Technician Y Basic level. Treatment protocols, documentation, medical direction, and quality improvement processes are not standardized and vary significantly across US Ar...

OBJECTIVES Stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) are common disorders treated by Canadian emergency physicians. The diagnosis and management of these conditions is time-sensitive and complex, requiring that emergency physicians have adequate training. This study sought to determine the extent of stroke and TIA training in Canadian emergency medicine residency programs. METHODS A two-page...

OBJECTIVE To compare international medical graduates (IMGs) with Canadian medical school graduates in a family practice residency program. DESIGN Analysis of the results of the in-training evaluation reports (ITERs) and the Certification in Family Medicine (CCFP) examination results for 2 cohorts of IMGs and Canadian-trained graduates between the years 2006 and 2008. SETTING St Paul's Hospi...