TTL tips 3: Giving Blood products? Think Calcium!
TTL tip number 3 reminds us to manage Calcium levels in all trauma patients, and especailly those receiving blood products.
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Your Patient Already Asked ChatGPT
Patients are consulting AI more and more before attending ED. What does the research say, and how should clinicians respond? Some great advice on what to do when this happens.
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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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Make it SNAPpy! Paracetamol overdoses in teenagers
Paracetamol poisoning is an uncommon, but not rare, event in children. The treatment of choice is NAC. Should we be giving them the SNAP protocol?
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TTL tips 2: Get the best from your pelvic binders!
Top tips on using pelvic binders in major trauma . Trauma Team Leader tips from @stemlyns #FOAMed #TTLtips
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TTL tips 1: Check these FIVE areas (and more) in Penetrating Trauma.
Check these five areas in penetrating trauma. Trauma Team Leader tips from @stemlyns #FOAMed
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Introducing the Trauma Team Leader Tips (TTL Tips) Series
Edited by Prof. Simon Carley & Dr. Greg Yates Leading a trauma team is one of the most challenging and rewarding roles in emergency medicine. It’s a blend of clinical
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Factors in the Initial Resuscitation of Patients With Severe Trauma – The FiiRST-2 Trial
The FiiRST-2 randomised trial compared fibrinogen and prothrombin complex concentrate with plasma in trauma patients needing massive transfusion. No significant benefit was found. Read our St Emlyn’s critical appraisal.
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