Podcast – Eating Disorders in the Emergency Department
21 min read
Learn about how to look after patients with eating disorders in the Emergency Department. Listen to this podcast recorded live at the Premier Conference 2024.
Podcast – May 2024 Monthly Round Up – RCEM conference highlights, being EPIC and more
43 min read
The May 2024 podcast round-up includes RCEM conference highlights and a framework for the emergency physician in charge. Simon and Iain also discuss AI-generated exam questions, rib fracture analgesia, how to judge intubation success and the return of measles.
The impact of double sequential external defibrillation timing on outcomes during refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest
8 min read
Does the interval between two shocks matter in double sequential external defibrillation? This appraisal examines a secondary analysis in refractory out-of-hospital cardiac arrest, including the distinction between terminating ventricular fibrillation and improving survival.
Podcast – Sudden Cardiac Death Syndrome
7 min read
A podcast recorded at the Premier Conference 2024 explores sudden cardiac death in young people. The accompanying notes cover recognition, inherited cardiac conditions, investigation and family screening, alongside the difficulties of assessing risk and choosing treatment.
Noninvasive Ventilation for Preoxygenation during Emergency Intubation
10 min read
A review of a randomised trial comparing non-invasive ventilation with an oxygen mask for preoxygenation before emergency intubation. It examines the risk of hypoxaemia, the limits of the comparison and how the findings might apply to critically ill patients.
Does the outcome from refractory VF differ from recurrent VF in DOSE-VF patients?
7 min read
Is persistent ventricular fibrillation the same as a rhythm that returns after a successful shock? This appraisal examines a secondary analysis of DOSE-VF, comparing outcomes in shock-refractory and recurrent VF and considering the implications for defibrillation strategy.
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