The impact of double sequential external defibrillation timing on outcomes during refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
A critical appraisal of a paper about double sequential external defibrillation in out of hospital cardiac arrest
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Podcast – Sudden Cardiac Death Syndrome
Learn about Sudden Arrthymic Death Syndrome in children. Listen to the podcast recorded live at the Premier Conference 2024.
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Does the outcome from refractory VF differ from recurrent VF in DOSE-VF patients?
This secondary analysis of the DOSE VF trial highlights double sequential external defibrillation (DSED) as a superior strategy over standard and vector change defibrillation for refractory ventricular fibrillation (RVF)
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Is mCPR associated with better outcomes for in-hospital cardiac arrest?
Is mechanical CPR associated with improved or worse outcomes in in-hospital cardiac arrest. #FOAMed @stemlyns
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Podcast – December 2023 Monthly Round Up – Transfusion decision making, e-scooter injury, AI and medicine and selective aortic arch perfusion
Iain and Simon review the best of the blog and the state of UK emergency care in this podcast round up from January 2024.
Diagnosis of Acute Aortic Syndrome in the Emergency Department – The DAShED Study
We review a paper from the EMJ looking at the diagnosis of acute aortic syndrome in the ED and the accuracy of clinical decision rules and clinician gestalt
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The ARREST trial. Does bypass to cardiac arrest centres save lives?
Explore the findings of the ARREST trial on the effectiveness of bypassing to cardiac arrest centres in saving lives. Learn about the impact on cardiac arrest outcomes and emergency care strategies.
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Can we rule out Acute Coronary Syndrome with a single prehospital troponin measurement?
A review of a paper from the European Heart Journal looking at the prehospital use of troponin in patients with low risk chest pain.
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