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Initial CT scan on postadmission day 1 showing the presence of intramural gas, portal venous gas, hypoenhancing posterior stomach body, and gas in vasculature of stomach.
Clinical Case Reports / December 2025

Successful nonoperative management of gastric ischemia and portal venous gas secondary to Sarcina ventriculi infection

BY: Sukhdeep Jatana, MDCM, Graeme Hintz, MD, FRCSC, MEd

Sarcina ventriculi is a gram-positive anaerobic bacterium with a characteristic tetrad morphology.[1,2] It is technically part of the Clostridium genus and is therefore occasionally referred to as... Read More

A pregnant woman receives a vaccination.
Review Articles / December 2025

RSV immunization in pregnancy and infancy

BY: Marina Viñeta Páramo, MBBS, Jeffrey Man Hay Wong, MD, Pascal M. Lavoie, MDCM, PhD

Key points Nirsevimab (Beyfortus) is a long-acting monoclonal antibody that provides passive protection against respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) with a single intra-muscular dose per season... Read More

A bowl of gummy candies with two cannabis leaves.
Review Articles / November 2025

Presentation of pediatric cannabis ingestion in the emergency department

BY: Adam P. Sage, MD, MSc, Mohamed Alahmadi, MD, FRCPC, Vikram Sabhaney, MD, FRCPC, Jessica Moe, MD, FRCPC, DABEM, MA, MSc

Background The Cannabis Act, introduced for the purpose of deterring illicit activities and reducing the burden on the criminal justice system and the associated marginalization of specific groups... Read More

Initial chest X-ray showing a large left pleural effusion.
Clinical Images / November 2025

Incidental tumor retrieval during point-of-care-ultrasound-guided thoracentesis

BY: B. Ng, PharmD, MD, N. Saleh, MD, Katie Wiskar, MD, FRCPC, W. Leung, MD, S. Morrison, MD, FRCPC

Clinical summary While vacationing in Mexico, a woman in her 70s presented to primary care with a 6-month history of B symptoms, worsening dyspnea, and new-onset back pain. Her medical history... Read More

A scrapbook and a collection of Polaroid photos.
MDs To Be / November 2025

Witnessing the in-between

BY: Stephanie Quon, BASc

When I met Robert,* most of the people around him had already said their goodbyes. He had been admitted to hospice after being told he had weeks to live, but by the time we spoke, 4 months after his... Read More

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BCMJ Volume 67 Number 10 cover.

BCMJ

The BCMJ is a general medical journal that shares knowledge while building connections among BC physicians.

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ISSN 0007‍-‍0556 (Print)
ISSN 2293‍-‍6106 (Online)
Established 1959