GLP-1A toxicity: What do emergency clinicians need to know about drugs like Ozempic® and Wegovy®?
GLP-1A toxicity: What do emergency clinicians need to know about drugs like Ozempic® and Wegovy®?
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Intra-Arrest Arterial Blood Pressure and Return of Spontaneous Circulation in Out-of-Hospital Cardiac Arrest.
This retrospective study explores the link between intra-arrest arterial blood pressure (IBP) and return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA).
Small Bore vs Large Bore Thoracostomy for Traumatic Haemothorax.
Large-bore chest tubes have long been standard for managing haemothorax, but smaller tubes are now proving just as effective in stable patients. Are small-bore thoracostomies suitable for your practice’s patient population.
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2g or 1+1g Tranexamic Acid (TXA) in traumatic brain injury?
This article reviews a recent study on the use of Tranexamic Acid (TXA) in traumatic brain injury (TBI) patients with intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), focusing on prehospital care.
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AP or AL pad position for first choice shock in VF?
Should we use AP or AL pad position first for defibrillation in VF/VT cardiac arrest. Critical appraisal of an observational study in JAMA suggests a better outcome with AP, but there are many biases in this study. #FOAMed @stemlyns
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Podcast – Learning through Failure – Kevin Cyr at Tactical Trauma 2024
Kevin Cyr, the commander of a SWAT-like unit within the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, shared his insights at the Tactical Trauma 24 conference in Sundsvall, Sweden, and offers essential takeaways for anyone working in high-pressure environments, including healthcare professionals.
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Non-invasive or arterial pressure monitoring in PHEM?
This blog post reviews a study comparing non-invasive blood pressure (NIBP) and invasive blood pressure (IBP) monitoring in pre-hospital critical care.
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The Subarachnoid Haemorrhage in the Emergency Department (SHED) Study
The diagnosis of subarachnoid haemorrhage in the emergency department is a constant source of anxiety. How do we make sure we pick up everyone with a bleed, but not overinvestigate
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