JC: Prehospital resuscitative endovascular balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) in non-traumatic out of hospital cardiac arrest: The REBOARREST Trial
A critical appraisal of a RCT comparing REBOA and standard ALS for OHCA
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Survival effect of prehospital emergency anaesthesia in major trauma
A St.Emlyn’s review of a major new trauma study examining whether prehospital emergency anaesthesia and intubation improve survival using machine learning and causal inference methods.
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Fit to quit? The trial evidence for smoking cessation interventions in ED
Smoking cessation interventions in the ED appear effective only when nicotine replacement therapy is included. But the real-world value, cost-effectiveness, and role of EDs remain uncertain.
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Pericardiocentesis for traumatic tamponade: a feasible alternative for low-resource trauma care?
The study in this post was conducted in southern Gaza, where attacks continue. If you want to want to support medics in the region, consider donating to Doctors Worldwide. Last
JC: Prehospital Whole Blood in Traumatic Haemorrhage – The SWiFT Randomised Controlled Trial
A critical appraisal of a RCT comparing whole blood vs blood component transfusions for bleeding trauma patients
Ketamine vs Etomidate for Intubating Critically Ill Adults: What Does the RSI Trial Tell Us?
RSI trial ketamine vs. etomidate. No difference in outcome. Both cause cardiovascular instability.
Make it SNAPpy! Paracetamol overdoses in teenagers
Paracetamol poisoning is an uncommon, but not rare, event in children. The treatment of choice is NAC. Should we be giving them the SNAP protocol?
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Gastroenteritis in children: should we be sending them home with ondansetron?
Autumn is here, and winter is on its way. In children with gastroenteritis, should we be prescribing take-home doses of ondansetron?
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