JC: How old is your doctor?
Does the age of your emergency physician influence survival rates? It appears so with more mortality the older the clinician. Why might this be? #FOAMed @stemlyns
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The ARREST trial. Does bypass to cardiac arrest centres save lives?
Explore the findings of the ARREST trial on the effectiveness of bypassing to cardiac arrest centres in saving lives. Learn about the impact on cardiac arrest outcomes and emergency care strategies.
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Can clinical examination identify life-threatening injuries?
Can clinicians identify life threatening injury in trauma patients? Probably not as reliably as we would wish according to this paper from London. Even in an experienced high performing EHPC team it’s tricky to discern which patients have life threatening, limb threatening or significant bleeding injuries. #FOAMed @stemlyns
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TOP-ART study: Artesunate for bleeding trauma patients
The TOP-ART trial of Artesunate in the treatment of bleeding trauma patients. This RCT shows no benefit and potential harm, but it may be more complex than that. Further work may be needed on immunomodulation in bleeding trauma patients.
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Podcast – June 2023 Monthly Round Up
Our regular podcast round up from June 2023. AMAX4, PATCH trial, Wessex conference, ICSSOA conference and more. #FOAMed @stemlyns
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The UK-REBOA trial – Has the balloon popped?
Zaf Qasim @resusone reviews the UKREBOA trial. No benefit shown, but is this really the end of REBOA in trauma? #FOAMed @stemlyns
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Video Laryngoscopy vs Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults
Critical appraisal of the DEVICE trial as published in 2023 NEJM. VL outperforms DL in this study of critically unwell patients.
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The PATCH trial. TXA in major trauma
Critical Appraisal of the The PATCH trial of TXA Tranexamic Acid in major trauma patients.
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