Syncope is one of those presentations that can be both straightforward and remarkably difficult. In many patients the history gives us a pretty convincing diagnosis of vasovagal or orthostatic syncope,
ASPIRED: Ambulatory ECG Monitoring After Unexplained Syncope Read More
This article reviews a recent study on the use of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients with intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), focusing on prehospital care.
2g or 1+1g Tranexamic Acid (TXA) in traumatic brain injury? Read More
This secondary analysis of the DOSE VF trial highlights double sequential external defibrillation (DSED) as a superior strategy over standard and vector change defibrillation for refractory ventricular fibrillation (RVF)
Does the outcome from refractory VF differ from recurrent VF in DOSE-VF patients? Read More
There is no doubt that sub-arachnoid haemorrhage is an important diagnosis in the emergency department. It is arguably especially important in the cohort of patients who present with lesser signs/symptoms
Are CT scanners getting more sensitive at detecting Subarachnoid haemorrhage? Read More
We’ve reported on the RECOVERY trial several times already on the blog. It stands out as the most important trial of therapeutics in hospitalised patients with COVID19. In the last
REGN monoclonal antibodies work in selected hospitalised COVID-19 patients. St Emlyn’s Read More
We’ve reported on the RECOVERY trial several times already on the blog. It stands out as the most important trial of therapeutics in hospitalised patients with COVID19. This week the
JC: Aspirin is not effective for hospitalised COVID19 patients. St Emlyn’s Read More
I’m writing this blog post after listening to the ever excellent Scott Weingart on the EMCrit podcast in discussion with the authors of this paper, to which I highly recommend
Hypocalcaemia, Trauma and Major Transfusion. St Emlyn’s Read More
This blog post accompanies a two part podcast series discussing Adult Congenital Heart Disease (ACHD) and how these patients may present to the Emergency Department (ED). Dr Sam Fitzsimmons, our
Podcast – Demystifying Adult Congenital Heart Disease in the ED Read More
