What information gets lost when a clinical consultation needs an interpreter? This reflection discusses qualitative research on untranslated asides, exploring how concerns, beliefs and social context can remain hidden even when the clinician receives answers to the questions they asked.
Aortic dissection in the ED – Are they laughing at me? Read More
What can bedside echocardiography contribute when aortic dissection is suspected? This 2012 journal club appraises a retrospective study of type A dissection, questioning patient selection, specialist expertise and whether results from a cardiac centre can support decisions in a general emergency department.
Aortic Dissection – The time bomb of doom Read More
Does ondansetron help children with gastroenteritis tolerate oral rehydration, and how should concerns about cardiac rhythm be interpreted? This 2012 appraisal examines the evidence behind an FDA warning, questioning how studies in anaesthetic settings apply to emergency care and weighing potential benefit against uncertainty about harm.
Ondansetron in vomiting children Read More
