A chest pain learning module for medical students preparing for the MLA and clinical placements. Work through differential diagnosis, assessment and investigation, then practise with revision questions and an OSCE scenario covering history, examination, initial management and communication.
This September 2020 CODA Zero update introduces discussions of gender inequality and racism in healthcare. It explains how the postponed conference moved its global community online, using ethics-focused conversations to prompt reflection and action rather than simply describe familiar problems.
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A September 2020 appraisal of the ISARIC 4C mortality score for hospitalised patients with COVID-19. It explains model development and internal validation, then examines methodological concerns, access to required tests and the limits of applying a UK inpatient score in other settings.
Does prehospital tranexamic acid improve neurological recovery after moderate or severe head injury? This September 2020 trial appraisal examines the absence of a clear primary-outcome benefit, missing follow-up data, injury severity and how the findings compare with CRASH-3.
Iain and Simon review August 2020 on the blog, from hydroxychloroquine and emerging COVID-19 research to the ACTS sepsis trial and GBL intoxication. The episode notes also highlight the personal costs of clinical leadership and the growing collection of St Emlyn's lesson plans.
A September 2020 appraisal of REMAP-CAP's hydrocortisone results in critically ill patients with COVID-19. Dan Horner and Simon Carley explain adaptive trials, Bayesian analysis and organ support outcomes, weighing the findings against early stopping, treatment crossover and the wider corticosteroid evidence.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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