JC: The ARREST trial. Does bypass to cardiac arrest centres save lives? St Emlyn’s
Journal Club review of the ARREST trial showing that bypass to a cardiac arrest centre in London does not improve outcomes. #FOAMed #cardiology @stemlyns
Journal Club review of the ARREST trial showing that bypass to a cardiac arrest centre in London does not improve outcomes. #FOAMed #cardiology @stemlyns
Critical Appraisal of the The PATCH trial of TXA Tranexamic Acid in major trauma patients. TXA saves lives, but functional outcomes vary. #FOAMed @stemlyns
This post is from Australia and was brought to us by Dr Ben McKenzie. The events that precede this blog are utterly tragic, but from such tragedy there is hope …
Just a routine resuscitation. The AMAX4 algorithm for anaphylaxis/asthma. St Emlyn’s Read More »
New guidelines from @RCollEM and @RCRadiologists finally agree that contrast CT should not be delayed in the critically ill/injured #FOAMed
Although these terms may be heard more often in a Build-a-Bear factory or a kitchen at Christmas than a Emergency Department, it doesn’t mean they’re any less relevant. What on earth …
Packers, Pushers and Stuffers – Drug Concealment in the ED Read More »
Transfusion in trauma has evolved at a rapid pace over the last decade and it can be hard to keep up with the latest evidence. I also find it useful to think about the story of how the science has developed to lead us to our current practice. The purpose of this post is to provide a narrative of how we have arrived at the contemporary approach to transfusion in trauma.
Just a quick review this week as this is a paper published back in December that has been superbly reviewed already over on the SGEM. However, it’s an interesting topic …
JC: Etomidate vs. Ketamine for emergency intubation. St Emlyn’s Read More »
Bradycardia in the trauma patient can be a perilous sign. One might observe a typical course of events in which a bleeding trauma patient progresses through the compensatory mechanisms in …
What is the Bezold-Jarisch Reflex and why do I care?! St Emlyn’s Read More »