A report from the opening day of the Intensive Care Society’s 2023 State of the Art conference in Birmingham. It covers ultrasound workshops, workforce and training challenges, respiratory physiology, ICU design, liver failure and patients’ experiences of delirium.
Intensive Care Society #SOA23 – Day 1 Read More
A critical appraisal of the DEVICE trial comparing video and direct laryngoscopy in critically ill adults. It examines the improvement in first-attempt intubation success, the absence of a clear difference in severe complications, and how operator experience and patient selection affect interpretation.
Video Laryngoscopy vs Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults Read More
What does the PATCH trial tell us about tranexamic acid in major trauma? This appraisal examines the distinction between survival and favourable functional recovery at six months, and why the choice of outcome matters when interpreting the trial.
The PATCH trial. TXA in major trauma Read More
A summary of the talks from Day 2 of the PREMIER conference covering a wide range of topics in paediatric trauma.
The PREMIER Wessex Conference – Day 2 Read More
Highlights from the first day of the 2023 PREMIER Wessex conference, focused on paediatric medical emergencies. Sessions cover non-epileptic events, brief resolved unexplained events, prolonged seizures, supraventricular tachycardia, anaphylaxis and metabolic presentations in the emergency department.
The PREMIER Wessex Conference – Day 1 Read More
Ben McKenzie introduces AMAX4, an asthma and anaphylaxis resuscitation resource developed after the death of his son Max. The post shares the family’s story alongside simulation and discussion of airway care, team preparation and learning from tragedy.
Just a routine resuscitation. The AMAX4 algorithm for anaphylaxis/asthma. St Emlyn’s Read More
Written during the 2023 ketamine shortage, this appraisal revisits etomidate for induction in critically ill adults. It examines a meta-analysis of randomised trials, the reported mortality signal and limitations in applying pooled results to emergency and prehospital practice.
Etomidate for RSI induction? St Emlyn’s Read More
A discussion of the 2023 joint Royal College statement on emergency contrast CT and renal function. It examines delays while awaiting creatinine results, decisions in life- or limb-threatening situations, and the caveat that a senior decision maker should be involved.
Contrast Induced Nephropathy – sense at last. Read More
