EarLy Exercise in blunt Chest wall Trauma: A multi-centre, parallel randomised controlled trial (ELECT2 Trial)
Does early exercise after blunt chest trauma make a difference? Find out when we review the ELECT trial. #FOAMed @stemlyns
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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).
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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Intranasal ketorolac in renal colic
Is intranasal ketorolac an option for analgesia in renal colic. A review of a paper from the Annals of Emergency Medicine.
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Cessation of Smoking Trial in the Emergency Department (COSTED): A Critical Appraisal
In the words of the packaging: ‘Smoking Kills’. Should we be offering smoking cessation advice in the ED?
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Lidocaine Patches for Elderly Patients with Rib Fractures: A Feasibility Study
Are Lidocaine patches useful in the management of chest injuries in elderly patients?
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Prehospital Partial Resuscitative Endovascular Balloon Occlusion of the Aorta (REBOA) for Exsanguinating Subdiaphragmatic Hemorrhage
A critical appraisal of a paper about feasibility, safety and impact of pre hospital zone 1 REBOA on exsanguinating peri-arrest trauma patients
Serratus Anterior Plane Blocks for rib fractures in the Emergency Department
Review of an RCT of serratus anterior plane blocks in the emergency department for chest/rib injury. Is this now a standard of care?
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