Written By: Shaila Gunn Expert Review By: Dr. Bonita Sawatzky, an orthopaedics biomechanics researcher at iCORD spinal cord injury research center in BC
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CCFP Topic: Fatigue
Written and Researched By: Jessica Dawson – PGY1 Edmonton, AB Peer Review By: Caleb Dusdal First, some definitions. Generally, fatigue is defined as feeling exhausted during or after activity, or as a feeling of not having enough energy to even start activities. You want to try to distinguish this from related complaints like daytime sleepinessContinue reading “CCFP Topic: Fatigue”
CCFP Topic: Elderly
Written/Researched By: Caleb Dusdal Peer Review By: Chris Cochrane
CCFP Topic: Dyspepsia
Written/Researched By: Chris Cochrane Peer Review By: Sarah Donnelly
CCFP Topic: Domestic Violence
Written By: Kajsa Heyes Peer Review By: Sarah Donnelly Well, domestic violence is a serious, preventable public health problem that will present in your practice. It doesn’t matter what you do or what types of patients you will see, you are likely to see pathology and social issues related to domestic violence, and if youContinue reading “CCFP Topic: Domestic Violence”
CCFP Topic: Dizziness
Written by: Caleb Dusdal Peer Review by: Hermeen Dhillon Co-hosted with: Chris Cochrane
CCFP Topic: Eating Disorders
Anorexia, Bulimia, and Binge eating oh my!
Eleanor Crawford and Caleb Dusdal discuss what you need to know on the CCFP Key Topic of Eating disorders for your practice and CCFP Exam.
CCFP Topic: Dysuria
Join Caitlin Blewett and Caleb Dusdal in reviewing the objectives for CCFP Key Objective Dysuria. Burns so good.
CCFP Topic: Diabetes Part 2
Written By: Dr Samantha Pomroy – Family Physician in Newfoundland Expert Review By: Dr Karin Winston – Paediatric Endocrinologist in Calgary
CCFP Topic: Diabetes – Part 1
Written and Researched By: Dr Samantha Pomroy – Family Physician Expert Review By: Dr Karin Winston – Paediatric Endocrinologist
CCFP Topic: DVT
Caleb Dusdal and Sarah Donnelly discuss the ins and outs of Deep Venous Thrombosis, what investigations are helpful, anticoagulation options, who should get DVT prophylaxis, how to initiate Warfarin, coagulopathies and post-phelebetic syndrome.
CCFP Topic: Depression
Written By: Dr. Vishalini Savarajah Expert Review By: Dr. Darby Ewashina
CCFP Topic: Crisis
Chris Cochrane and Caleb Dusdal talk through the CCFP Key Topic of Crisis, written and researched by incoming Victoria BC Family Medicine Resident Braedon Paul.
CCFP Topic: Chronic Disease
Sarah Donnelly and Caleb Dusdal make sense of the vague Objectives for CCFP Key Topic Chronic Disease, talking exacerbations of CHF, COPD, Asthma, DKA, and HHS as well as treatment compliance tips and tricks.
CCFP Topic: Chronic Pain
The first of the brand new CCFP topics, covered by Caleb Dusdal and Thomsen D’hont. Join us as we cover the whole process to managing chronic pain, how to judiciously manage opioids and what to do well before even getting to that.
CCFP Topic: Counselling
Join Sarah Donnelly and Caleb Dusdal as we review the oft neglected topic of ‘Counseling’ as we push forward in covering all of the 105 CCFP Exam Key Topics.
CCFP Topic: COPD
First time contributor Khash Farzam provided research and script for this episode covering the CCFP Objectives for COPD. Also, a big welcome back to Thomsen D’hont co-hosting yet again!
CCFP Topic: Contraception – Part 2
Part two and the exciting conclusion to CCFP Key Topic Contraception. Written by Kyla Freeman and Expert Reviewed by Dr Vanessa Rogers of Crowsnest Pass.
CCFP Topic: Contraception Part I
Experience Kyla Freeman’s wonderful meander through two cases covering the first half of the CCFP objectives for Key Topic ”Contraception’
CCFP Topic: Chest Pain – Part 2
Chris Cochrane and Caleb Dusdal are back to finish up CCFP exam Key Topic Chest Pain, in part two covering objectives four and five.