Can arterial lines be placed during cardiac arrest in the ED, and what can they tell us? This appraisal reviews one department’s experience, the selection bias in its small intervention group and why feasibility does not establish better patient outcomes.
Arterial Line Placement During Cardiac Arrest: The ED experience. Read More
Can salbutamol relieve pain in renal colic? We review a phase II randomised controlled trial exploring intravenous salbutamol as an adjunct analgesic in the emergency department.
JC: Salbutamol for Analgesia in Renal Colic – Worth a Puff or a Painful Disappointment? Read More
A collection of trauma and resuscitation papers discussed at ICEM 2025 in Montreal, with summaries and critical appraisal. Topics include transfusion, oxygen strategies, paediatric cervical spine assessment, regional analgesia and emergency airway management.
Top 10 trauma/resus papers for IFEM 2025 Read More
A retrospective study describes emergency thoracotomy for penetrating trauma in two Cape Town district hospitals. We examine the reported outcomes, the constraints of these settings and why patient selection, timing and incomplete records matter when interpreting the results.
Emergency Centre Thoracotomy in South Africa. Read More
Emergency care is more pressured than ever—but is compassion being lost in the chaos? This post explores the reality of compassion fatigue, the systemic and cultural barriers to empathy, and practical, evidence-based strategies to reconnect with patients in meaningful ways.
Is there still room for compassion in emergency care? Read More
Notes from days two and three of the 2024 Paediatric Emergencies Update in Noosa. Topics include ENT emergencies, extended duty of care, sodium regulation, neuroradiology and the challenges of preparing for paediatric patients in disasters.
Paediatric Emergencies Update 2024 – Noosa Day 2 & 3 Read More
Recorded at the London Trauma Conference 2024, Peter Brindley discusses social media, artificial intelligence and the responsibilities of a medical digital presence. The conversation explores misinformation, patient beliefs and the questions AI raises for clinical judgement.
Podcast – Social Media and Artifical Intelligence in Medicine with Peter Brindley at LTC Read More
RCEM 2025 Day 3 explored mental health, autism, palliative care, high-intensity users, and modern transfusion and diabetes management in the ED.
RCEM Conference 2025: Reflections from Day 3 Read More
