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.
Iain and Simon review the April 2024 posts, covering bougies, cardiac arrest, trauma and sepsis. They also discuss race in medicine, global health and choosing commitments deliberately, with learning from the RCEM CPD conference and the emergency medicine conference in Graz.
This JC from St Emlyn's looks at a paper from SJTRM and explores the association between first-pass success (FPS) during pre-hospital intubation and 30-day mortality in patients treated by Finnish helicopter emergency medical services (HEMS).
Does using a bougie improve first-pass success during tracheal intubation? This appraisal examines a systematic review and meta-analysis, considering the quality and variety of the included studies and how equipment, technique and clinical setting affect the interpretation.
Conference ReportsCritical Care
A selection of resuscitation papers discussed at the Big Sick Conference in Zermatt in 2024. These personal appraisals examine airway management, haemorrhage and cardiac arrest, considering the findings, their limitations and the questions still facing clinicians and researchers.
Iain and Simon's December 2023 roundup covers prehospital transfusion decisions, e-scooter injuries, artificial intelligence in medicine and selective aortic arch perfusion. The episode brings together these posts alongside discussion of the state of UK emergency care.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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