MUHC in the Media - December 18, 2023

Hugo Paradis, 16, collapsed while playing basketball. His mother, a nurse, performed CPR until help arrived. The teenager was transferred to the Montreal Children's Hospital, where he was later diagnosed with hypertrophic cardiomyopathy, even though he didn’t have prior symptoms, explains Dr. Virginie Beauséjour-Ladouceur, pediatric cardiologist. TVA Nouvelles

Instead of using general anesthesia, which is more difficult to recover from, the Montreal Children's Hospital uses hypnosis to perform certain procedures, such as biopsies. With Vicky Fortin, medical imaging technologist, and Dr. Tatiana Cabrera, radiologist. TVA Nouvelles

Once again this year, the emergency rooms (ER) at the Montreal Children's Hospital (MCH) and CHU Sainte-Justine are under heavy pressure from the high volume of cases of respiratory viruses. As the holiday season approaches, these pediatric centres are joining forces to remind parents to avoid going to the ER if their child's condition does not require immediate care. With Dr. Laurie Plotnick, medical director of the MCH’s Emergency Department. The Globe and Mail

Emergency rooms at the Royal Victoria and other MUHC hospitals are under considerable pressure due to the large volume of patients. It is important to remind the public to avoid going to the emergency department if their condition does not require immediate care. Last Sunday, Dr. Martin Laliberté, emergency physician at the Royal Victoria Hospital, gave Radio-Canada an update on the situation.