We frequently get asked to do a little bit more in the ED. Over the years, we have been asked to screen for lots of conditions that may be opportunistically
Sexually Transmitted Infection Screening in the ED Read More
(Ed – there are two parts to this post. The slightly tongue in cheek beginning and a more serious endpiece that addresses the very real and very dangerous issues of
Studying for FCM (Fellow of Corridor Medicine) at St.Emlyn’s Read More
Here at St.Emlyn’s the whole team loves a good stroke trial as they always throw up controversies and concerns about methods, outcomes and our absolute favourite ‘statistics’. That said, although
JC: Intra-arterial treatment for Stroke Read More
In some ways you might be forgiven for thinking that 2014 was a bit disappointing in terms of EBM. A number of clinical trials that I’ve been looking forward
JC: PARAMEDIC trial m-CPR at St.Emlyn’s Read More
If you’re a #FOAMed fan then you will have come across the term Gestalt quite a lot in recent months. Many conversations about clinical decisions hinge around this elusive, slippery
What is Gestalt? St.Emlyn’s Read More
Some time ago I was teaching our foundation (most junior) doctors about sepsis with a focus on the interpretation of blood gases. The teaching session ran along the usual lines
How low can you go? Experiential learning at St.Emlyn’s Read More
In a rather strange co-incidence two articles landed on my desk this soggy Sunday morning. Firstly we have an RCT of intra-arrest therapeutic hypothermia published in Intensive Care Medicine. Secondly
JC: Getting Chilly Quickly 3. Hypothermia at St.Emlyn’s Read More
This week Sarah Payne from the North East of England joins St.Emlyn’s. Sarah is no stranger to blogging and is a keen #FOAMed advocate as her bio below clearly shows.
Q&A with a Virologist: Ebola in the ED at St.Emlyn’s Read More
