If I develop AF then I reckon I’d be able to spot it pretty quick, and I’d get myself down to ED pronto so that I could get myself cardioverted having read the excellent work of Stiell et al1. Why? …
The practice of military emergency medicine and civilian emergency medicine frequently overlap, often in a symbiotic relationship1,2. The hard-won lessons from the operational environment are often incorporated into civilian practice time and time again (triage, tourniquets, whole blood etc etc). …
Appraisal and reflections on the recently published ConSEPT and EcLiPSE trials – what do they mean for the treatment of paediatric status epilepticus?
It is now several months after the event that I was so concerned had ‘broken’ me. I am still at work. I stayed at work. I always felt I was safe to work, and maybe it even made me more …
This is a question that we’ve addressed on the blog before and the evidence has been a little conflicting1–6. From a pathophysiological perspective the logic of using closed chest compressions in a patient who has …
If I develop AF then I reckon I’d be able to spot it pretty quick, and I’d get myself down to ED pronto so that I could get myself cardioverted having read the excellent work …
The practice of military emergency medicine and civilian emergency medicine frequently overlap, often in a symbiotic relationship1,2. The hard-won lessons from the operational environment are often incorporated into civilian practice time and time again (triage, …
Appraisal and reflections on the recently published ConSEPT and EcLiPSE trials – what do they mean for the treatment of paediatric status epilepticus?
It is now several months after the event that I was so concerned had ‘broken’ me. I am still at work. I stayed at work. I always felt I was safe to work, and maybe …
Editors comment: This is the first of two blogs written by our friend and colleague Liz Crowe. They describe a very painful experience and series of events experienced by someone close to us, and someone …
Here’s our regular monthly round up of the best of the blog from March 2019
This post covers a talk I was asked to give at the recent RCEM CPD conference in Belfast. A great event, and well hosted in spite of the LOC chair becoming indisposed by imminent fatherhood. …
Welcome to this month’s round up podcast with the St Emlyn’s team. This month Simon reviews the top posts from Feb 2019. Click on the play button below to listen to the podcast, or download …
Back in late 2018 we gathered in Manchester for the inaugural #stemlynsLIVE conference. Our friend Dr George Willis gave a great talk on Aortic Emergencies. There are loads of great tips in here about diagnostics, …
