All things relating to science and technology.
This retrospective study explores the link between intra-arrest arterial blood pressure (IBP) and return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).
Transfusion in trauma has evolved at a rapid pace over the last decade and it can be hard to keep up with the latest evidence. I also find it useful to think about the story of how the science has developed to lead us to our current practice. The purpose of this post is to provide a narrative of how we have arrived at the contemporary approach to transfusion in trauma.
A refresher on blood transfusion in trauma Read More
AI language models, along with AI image and voice generation have arrived in much the same way as calculators did in the 1970s. @codingbrown @stemlyns asks an AI language model how it can help EM thrive and explains how AI will enter our workplaces, schools and homes no matter what policies are put in place to govern them. #FOAMed
Do not fear AI, puny humans… Read More
Back in 2015 the James Lind organisation helped us set research priorities for emergency medicine in the UK. St Emlyn’s were proud to support the process at that time as
James Lind research priority setting. St Emlyn’s Read More
It’s that time of year again when the Trauma Care UK conference comes around and I get to talk about 10 interesting trauma papers from the last 12 months or
Top 10 Trauma Papers for Trauma UK conference. 2020-2021. St Emyln’s Read More
This week the RECOVERY trial has released the first results from the Colchicine arm of the trial. We await the pre-print and the peer reviewed paper, but we are already
Colchicine does not improve mortality in COVID19. St Emlyn’s Read More
Oxygen targets in critically ill/injured patients has been something we’ve talked about on the blog before. In general the evidence to date has suggested that the routine prescription of oxygen
Oxygen targets in critical care: The HOT-ICU trial. St Emlyn’s Read More
A defining feature of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the wide spectrum of clinical presentations, ranging from asymptomatic viremia to life-threatening illness.1 Factors such as advancing age and co-morbid status have
The Emerging Evidence for a Genetic Susceptibility to Severe Covid-19. St Emlyn’s Read More
