Helmet-Wearing Practices and Barriers in Toronto Bike-Share Users: a Case-Control Study.

Background: Helmet use among bike-share users is low. We sought to characterize helmet-use patterns, barriers to helmet use, and cycling safety practices among bike-share users in Toronto.

Methods: A standardized survey of public bike-share program (PBSP) users at semi-random distribution of PBSP stations was undertaken.

Knowledge gaps in the diagnosis and management of patients with tropical diseases presenting to Canadian emergency departments: are the gaps being met?

Objective: We conducted a needs assessment to identify knowledge gaps in the management of tropical diseases by Canadian emergency physicians and identify available, related continuing medical education (CME) resources.

Methods: A literature review was conducted to summarize challenges in the management of commonly encountered tropical diseases. An anonymous online survey was administered to Canadian emergency physicians using the Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians survey deployment service in July and August 2012.

A significant cervical spine fracture: think of the airway.

Background: Airway compromise is a potential complication of significant cervical spine injury.

Objectives: To alert emergency physicians to be aware of possible airway collapse after serious cervical spine injury.

Case Report: We report a case of an 87-year-old man who presented to the emergency department with an unstable cervical spine fracture after a fall.