JC: Canadian TIA risk score. St Emlyn’s
We see a lot of patients in the ED with a history of what sounds very much like a transient ischaemic event (TIA). By definition the patient will have had […]
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Tocilizumorelikeit? The latest data on Tocilizumab. St Emlyn’s
Hot on the heels of a terrific pun and blog post about the use of Tocilizumab, capturing all the intrigue, hope and caution with the potential use of this novel therapeutic
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JC: Lopinavir/Ritonavir in the treatment of COVID-19
We have been following the RECOVERY trial closely over the last few months. It’s the largest RCT of therapeutics for COVID-19 in the world and it’s already shown that hydroxychloroquine
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JC: Azithromycin in patients hospitalised with COVID-19
As we near the end of 2020, it is worth taking a moment to reflect on what a year it has been. At the beginning of the year we were
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The Emerging Evidence for a Genetic Susceptibility to Severe Covid-19. St Emlyn’s
A defining feature of the COVID-19 pandemic has been the wide spectrum of clinical presentations, ranging from asymptomatic viremia to life-threatening illness.1 Factors such as advancing age and co-morbid status have
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Risk stratification in the ED for COVID19 patients: The PRIEST study. St Emlyn’s
A core skill in emergency medicine is in the identification and classification of risk categories for the patients we see. For many conditions we have derived, validated and refined scoring
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Tocilizumaybe? Immune modulation in COVID-19
I am sure many of you saw the breaking news on the BBC the other week, about a new wonderdrug to strengthen our defences against the tidal wave that is
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Understanding COVID-19 testing with Rick Body. St Emlyn’s
This week Simon and Rick got together to talk through the latest technologies, uses and performance of COVID-19 testing. We think it’s a really useful listen to understand the strengths
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