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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A critical appraisal of a paper about double sequential external defibrillation in out of hospital cardiac arrest
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Does the use of non invasive ventilation prior to intubation of critically ill patients improve outcomes?
Noninvasive Ventilation for Preoxygenation during Emergency Intubation Read More
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)
Does the outcome from refractory VF differ from recurrent VF in DOSE-VF patients? Read More
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This study in the Journal of Trauma Acute Care Surgery shows that emergency department (ED) intubation for patients needing urgent haemorrhage control surgery is linked to higher mortality and complications. Prioritising rapid resuscitation and OR transfer over ED intubation may improve outcomes. Further prospective research is needed
Risky intubations in the Emergency Department Read More
Journal club review of an RCT on the use of nebulised ketamine use in the emergency department.
Is nebulised ketamine an option in the Emergency Department? Read More