JC: Prehospital Whole Blood in Traumatic Haemorrhage – The SWiFT Randomised Controlled Trial
A critical appraisal of a RCT comparing whole blood vs blood component transfusions for bleeding trauma patients
Critical Care
Explore essential critical care topics, including sepsis, respiratory failure, haemodynamic support, and trauma resuscitation. Our evidence-based posts provide practical guidance on managing critically ill patients in emergency and acute care settings.
2026 PE Guidelines
Pulmonary embolism (PE) is one of those diagnoses that finds its way into a lot of differential diagnoses. In the era of reasonably easy-but-occasionally-argue-with-radiologist to get CTPAs, the diagnosis has increased. An
TBS 2026: Best Intensive Care Medicine Papers
A focused review of the most important intensive care medicine papers from 2025–2026, discussed at The Big Sick conference. TBS @stemlyns
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Ketamine vs Etomidate for Intubating Critically Ill Adults: What Does the RSI Trial Tell Us?
RSI trial ketamine vs. etomidate. No difference in outcome. Both cause cardiovascular instability.
Is post-induction hypotension harmful in traumatic brain injury?
How bad is hypotension in TBI? What’s the real world impact in a high quality PHEM service.
Rich Carden reviews a recent paper that helps us understand the impact. #FOAMed @stemlyns
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JC: Are we overtreating suspected sepsis with broad-spectrum antibiotics?
From St Emlyn’s journal club: are we overtreating sepsis? US study finds 87% received unnecessary or overly broad antibiotics in ED.
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Arterial Line Placement During Cardiac Arrest: The ED experience.
Ourt review of a small Feasibility study on arterial line placement during ED cardiac arrest shows high success and improved ROSC. Is it time to rethink resuscitation monitoring?
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JC: Illicit Drug Induced Hyperthermia: A Time-Critical Toxicological Emergency
Recognise and treat drug-induced hyperthermia fast. Learn how early sedation and rapid cooling can save lives in this ED-focused clinical review.
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