Sepsis 2015: EGDT without the “G”?
Sepsis has been a big topic of research over the years (understatement), and the last 18 months have seen the publication of data that has made us, once again, […]
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Emergency Medicine
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Our archives feature detailed clinical guidelines, insightful case studies, and in-depth analyses of the latest medical research. Whether you are a physician, nurse, paramedic, or medical student, you will find valuable resources to enhance your clinical skills and knowledge. Key topics include advanced life support, pediatric emergency care, emergency ultrasound, and acute neurological emergencies.
Good times part 1: DIDO-30 for STEMI
STEMI is one of the true medical emergencies. We all know that the sooner our patient gets revascularisation, the better they do. We’ve known this for years. In a very
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Guess or Gestalt in Major Trauma at St.Emlyn’s
I was recently fortunate enough to speak at the the Emergency Medicine Educators Conference in Coventry on a subject that continues to interest me, that of gestalt, judgement and clinical
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The SWEETest Sim – Real People, High Fidelity at #SWEETs15
In March 2015 I invited myself to the Swedish Emergency Medicine conference SWEETs in Stockholm. It was a huge privilege to learn about EM in Sweden and to work
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Trials and Tribulations: Ross Fisher on Paediatric Trauma at the London Trauma Conference
You’ve probably worked out by now that the London Trauma conference was full of awesomeness and controversy. Obviously I’m biased, but I found the paediatric stream particularly engaging and
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Trauma: An Elite Sport? Tom Evens at the London Trauma Conference 2014
One of the things I love about conferences is listening to “fringe” talks – those which don’t necessarily cover a review of a clinical topic but encourage us to look at
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The ProMISe Study: EGDT RIP?
Today is another landmark in the history of sepsis research. The long awaited results of the ProMISe trial are finally published in the New England Journal of Medicine. At 56
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New kids on the block. 2015 APLS trauma updates.
The Advanced Paediatric Life Support (APLS) is, in my opinion at least, a great course. Covering paediatric life support, serious illness and injury it’s got a good reputation and is
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