JC: Long lines for USS guided peripheral IVs. St Emlyn's
The placing of peripheral IVs is arguably the most common procedure that we do in the ED. However, although common, it’s not always easy and on those occasions when it’s difficult and needed quickly, it …
JC: Critical Care Reviews day 2. #CCR20. St Emlyn's
In addition to the presentation of the VITAMINS trial and the PEPTIC trial we also saw a number of other papers presented. These are listed below, but have not been fully critically appraised. We’ll leave …
JC: The Vitamins trial. Hydrocortisone, Vit C and Thiamine (Marik protocol – or not?) in sepsis. St Emlyn's
You may remember the controversy about Paul Marik’s suggestions that a combination of Vitamin C, steroids and Thiamine (sometimes known as HAT1) is a cure all for sepsis. There were some rather dramatic claims that …
JC: The PEPTIC study PPI vs H2RBs on the ICU. St Emlyn's
The PEPTIC study is a randomised controlled trial of a Proton Pump Inhibitor (PPI) vs. Histamine-2 Receptor Blockers for ulcer prophylaxis on the ICU. Think Omeprazole vs. Ranitidine as your choice of prophylaxis. Although there …
JC: The IHME study on the global burden of sepsis. St Emlyn's
Editors note: This blog is based on the presentation of this trial at the Critical Care Reviews conference in Belfast. We will add more data, and be able to add a more detailed critical appraisal …
JC: Critical care reviews meeting day 1 #CCR20. St Emlyn's
In addition to the breaking trials at the #CCR meetings a number of other important trials were presented that you should seek out and review. We’ve not done full critical appraisals on these trials, that’s …
JC: The 65 trial. Targeting MAP in sepsis. St Emlyn's at #CCR20
Editors note: This blog is based on the presentation of the 65 trial at the Critical Care Reviews conference in Belfast. We will add more data, and be able to add a more detailed critical …
JC: Journal club book for 2019-2020 published. #FOAMed
We’re delighted to publish the annual St Emlyn’s critical appraisal book this week. It’s a collection of our best critical appraisal blogs and covers over 30 papers that we have found to be interesting, challenging, …
DFTB. The procedure paradox update. St Emlyn's
Updated content and video This is an update and repost of a blog from last Summer following the release of the video from the 2019 Don’t Forget the Bubbles (DFTB) conference in London. The original …
November 2019 podcast round up. St Emlyn's
The latest from the blog in podcast form. vb S