Written & Researched By: Thomsen D’hont Peer Review By: Shaila Gunn (MS4 UBC)
Category Archives: CCFP Topic
CCFP Topic: Disability
Written By: Shaila Gunn Expert Review By: Dr. Bonita Sawatzky, an orthopaedics biomechanics researcher at iCORD spinal cord injury research center in BC
CCFP Topic: Earache
Written By: Kajsa Heyes Peer Review By: Thomsen D’hont
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: Difficult Patient
Written By: Braedon Paul (PGY-1 FM, Victoria BC) Peer Review By: Sarah Donnelly (PGY-2 IM, Edmonton, AB)
CCFP Topic: Dementia Part 2
Chris Cochrane and Caleb Dusdal discuss the remaining objectives for the CCFP Key Topic of Dementia.
CCFP Topic: Dementia Part 1
Chris Cochrane has written a robust CCFP Exam Topics episode covering Dementia for us. Part one is covering the CCFP Key Objectives 1-3 for this topic.
CCFP Topic: Diarrhea
Written By: Braedon Paul – PGY1 Victoria Peer Review By: Caleb Dusdal – PGY2 Calgary
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: Dehydration
Written By: Darrell Vandenbrink – FM PGY1 at Queens University Peer Review By: Chris Cochrane, and Expert Review By: Dr Adrienne Stedford – PGY3 in Calgary, Alberta
CCFP Topic: Croup
Chris Cochrane and Caleb Dusdal with the kind expert review by Dr. Nabeela Waja paediatrician in Chilliwack BC discuss the CCFP exam topics on Croup, including dexamethasone, nebulized epinephrine, gauging severity, when to admit.