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Is mechanical CPR associated with improved or worse outcomes in in-hospital cardiac arrest. #FOAMed @stemlyns
Is mCPR associated with better outcomes for in-hospital cardiac arrest? Read More
Iain and Simon review the best of the blog and the state of UK emergency care in this podcast round up from January 2024.
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
Diagnosis of Acute Aortic Syndrome in the Emergency Department – The DAShED Study Read More
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.
The ARREST trial. Does bypass to cardiac arrest centres save lives? Read More
A review of a paper from the European Heart Journal looking at the prehospital use of troponin in patients with low risk chest pain.
Can we rule out Acute Coronary Syndrome with a single prehospital troponin measurement? Read More
the use of Extracorporeal Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (ECPR) has been considered by many resuscitationists as the next logical step in the management of cardiac arrest. But is it?…
ECPR for refractory cardiac arrest Read More
There is one question that is always asked when a patient who has experienced a cardiac arrest is brought to the ED. What’s the downtime? (Nearly) Every team leader in
What’s the down time? St Emlyn’s Read More
Review of an RCT comparing dual sequence defibrillation against antero-lateral and antero-posterior pad positions
Alternate defibrillation strategies in refractory ventricular fibrillation Read More
