JC: Pseudo PEA in the ED. St Emlyn's
I don’t know if this has ever happened to you but when I was still a registrar, often I’d be in the midst of a resuscitation or major trauma case someone much cleverer than me would suggest a novel treatment …
Cardiology Case 01
Here we go with what I hope will become a regular feature of the St. Emlyn’s blog – a cardiology case of the month. This is something I’ve been running for short while in my …
Managing Im-Patients: The ‘Did Not Wait Patient Management Strategy’ Study
A review of a paper looking at the management of patients who did not wait to be seen in the emergency department. High levels of risk identified.
Ay, There’s The Rub – The Mental Capacity Act in the ED
A clinical case of overdose who declines treatment. How to assess capacity and interpret the Mental Capacity Act in the emergency setting.
Clinical skills – Does anyone use Ophthalmoscopes anymore?
How well do doctors use Ophthalmoscopes in the emergency department
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JC All I want for CRYSTMAS in ITU land…, are some more potatoes, and a drink!
A review of the CRYSTMAS study comparing starch vs. saline for severe sepsis patients.
Do your bit for Africa, review for AfJEM
A request for help from AFEM, the African Federation for Emergency Medicine for reviews for the African Journal of Emergency Medicine.
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You Snooze, You Ooze: Anticoagulants and Minor Head Injury
We’re lucky to have NICE guidelines in the UK. A couple of years ago, on a visit to the US, one of my collaborators from the US mentioned how jealous he was that we have …
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More than a Spot Check?: Meningococcal Septicaemia at St.Emlyn’s
More than a Spot Check – What does the NICE Quality Standard for bacterial meningitis and meningococcal septicemia in children and young people mean for the Emergency Dept? Who’s that now? If you work in …
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Are they laughing at me? Aortic dissection in the ED.
As the world becomes smaller and our populations more multicultural (Yes I am a “Lefty” Mr Burley)… so communication in our emergency departments becomes even more crucial. Last week whilst working in the UK, I …
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JC: Croup: Riding the Dex Express
Sooooo….this paper turned up at JC last week (thanks to Nicola P) and whilst I’m not sure that it meets all three of our criteria for a top JC paper it is relevant as a …