Transfusion in trauma has evolved at a rapid pace over the last decade and it can be hard to keep up with the latest evidence. I also find it useful to think about the story of how the science has developed to lead us to our current practice. The purpose of this post is to provide a narrative of how we have arrived at the contemporary approach to transfusion in trauma.
Bradycardia in the trauma patient can be a perilous sign. One might observe a typical course of events in which a bleeding trauma patient progresses through the compensatory mechanisms in …
What is the Bezold-Jarisch Reflex and why do I care?! St Emlyn’s Read More »
No one likes getting a pulmonary embolism. Or a deep vein thrombosis. And because about 60% of all blood clots are associated with hospitalisation for acute illness​1​, we take the …
Clot’s the Problem? Vena Cava filters in trauma patients. St Emlyn’s Read More »
The practice of military emergency medicine and civilian emergency medicine frequently overlap, often in a symbiotic relationship​1,2​. The hard-won lessons from the operational environment are often incorporated into civilian practice …
Mortality for hypotensive trauma patients undergoing emergency laparotomy have not changed in 20 years. This blog explores the literature and the future!
You might be aware that an exciting new trial has started called Cryostat-2. Â This is exciting as it has the potential to improve patient outcomes, but also because it will …
A short post…but a relevant one. We are interested in other perspectives here. Please post comments below. Firstly – Don’t use a blog like this to dictate clinical care. For …
The use of synthetic cannabinoids is on the rise. Â They are dangerous, don’t fit a particular toxidrome, and can require emergent intervention. Â They are a nasty phenomenon and this article …
