Our post on the CRASH-3 trial, an RCT examining the use of TXA in head injury, was arguably our most controversial of 2019 (1). Our view was that the evidence […]
JC: TXA in severe head injury. St Emlyn’s Read More
The top ten trauma papers of 2019-20
Top trauma papers of 2019-2020. St Emlyn’s Read More
Blood product transfusion can be lifesaving for patients who have suffered major trauma, but the associated side-effects and risks, mean that most people would agree that less is more. This
JC: AVP in Haemorrhagic Shock. St Emlyn’s Read More
Welcome to the St Emlyn’s Podcast, your go-to source for the latest insights, developments, and discussions in emergency medicine and critical care. Each month, Simon and Iain will bring you
Podcast – REBOA with Zaf Qasim Read More
A review of the CRASH-3 trial and whether tranexamic acid (TXA) is of benefit in traumatic brain injury patients.
Tranexamic Acid (TXA) in Head Injury: CRASH-3 results Read More
In the UK it’s now standard practice in hypovolaemic/bleeding trauma to use packed red cells as the first line resuscitation fluid. That’s what we keep in the fridge in the
JC: The metabolic and biochemical characteristics of packed red cell transfusions. Read More
There has been an ongoing debate about the use of video laryngoscopy (VL) in emergency and critical care​1–4​. Proponents speak of the better visibility and ability to teach using video
JC: Macintosh vs. McGrath laryngoscopy in pre-hospital care. Read More
No one likes getting a pulmonary embolism. Or a deep vein thrombosis. And because about 60% of all blood clots are associated with hospitalisation for acute illness​1​, we take the
Clot’s the Problem? Vena Cava filters in trauma patients. St Emlyn’s Read More
