Rick Body explains what the fifth universal definition changes for emergency clinicians. The article covers the revised MI classification, sex-specific troponin thresholds, the role of imaging and the distinction between myocardial injury and infarction.
Does prehospital whole blood improve outcomes compared with blood components in traumatic haemorrhage? We critically appraise the SWiFT randomised trial, including its findings on death or massive transfusion within 24 hours and the limits of testing a prehospital-only intervention.
Paracetamol poisoning is an uncommon, but not rare, event in children. The treatment of choice is NAC. Should we be giving them the SNAP protocol?
Make it SNAPpy! Paracetamol overdoses in teenagers Read More
Illicit drug-induced hyperthermia presents difficult decisions under time pressure. This review discusses recognition, heat production, cooling and supportive care, drawing on clinical cases and examining the practical pitfalls of managing these uncommon emergencies.
JC: Illicit Drug Induced Hyperthermia: A Time-Critical Toxicological Emergency Read More
Day 2 of the London Trauma Conference delivered impactful discussions on trauma care innovations, including advanced resuscitation strategies, rib fracture management, and prehospital interventions.
Talking Trauma – London Trauma Conference 2024 Day 2 Read More
Explore key takeaways from the DAS 2024 meeting, including airway management in obstetrics, ethics of training, challenges in critical care, and international practices. Insights tailored for emergency and anaesthesia professionals.
Difficult Airway Society Meeting 2024 Read More
What happens after an overdose of a GLP-1 agonist such as semaglutide? This appraisal examines US poison-centre data on dosing errors, reported symptoms and hypoglycaemia, and considers how incomplete reporting and broad outcome definitions limit what the study can tell emergency clinicians.
A Central Australian case series explores adrenaline infusions for shock in remote settings with limited resources. This appraisal examines the observational evidence, gaps in the safety data and practical concerns about labelling, flow control and supervision before considering wider use of the technique.
The Dirty Adrenaline (Epi) drip. Read More
