Science

Simon Carley selects papers from 2018–2019 for his RCEM conference talk, explaining why they might influence emergency medicine practice. Topics include paediatric seizures, cardiac arrest and pulmonary embolism in pregnancy, with links to fuller appraisals of the studies.

Explore the July 2019 blog archive with this monthly podcast round-up. Its accompanying links include mass-casualty training in Pakistan, major gastrointestinal bleeding, Listeria, vena cava filters in trauma and psychological performance in the resuscitation room.

How do diagnostic decisions shape emergency care and hospital admission? This St Emlyn’s Live video and podcast introduces the future of diagnostics, placing the importance of making a diagnosis at the centre of the discussion.

Revisit April 2019 with the St Emlyn’s monthly podcast round-up. Its accompanying article links explore ANDROMEDA-SHOCK, sleep and learning, aortic emergencies, outpatient pulmonary embolism care and Liz Crowe’s reflections on wellbeing after a distressing event at work.

The March 2019 podcast round-up looks back across the St Emlyn’s blog. Its linked reading ranges from adult congenital heart disease and selected trauma papers to responsible overseas volunteering, the interpretation of p-values and reports from the SMACC conference.

Could serum neurofilament light chain help predict neurological outcomes after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest? Dan Horner’s 2019 appraisal examines an analysis of TTM trial samples, considering promising test performance alongside validation gaps, false predictions and the risks of relying on a biomarker in isolation.