This study in the Journal of Trauma Acute Care Surgery shows that emergency department (ED) intubation for patients needing urgent haemorrhage control surgery is linked to higher mortality and complications. Prioritising rapid resuscitation and OR transfer over ED intubation may improve outcomes. Further prospective research is needed
Risky intubations in the Emergency Department Read More
This post is from Australia and was brought to us by Dr Ben McKenzie. The events that precede this blog are utterly tragic, but from such tragedy there is hope
Just a routine resuscitation. The AMAX4 algorithm for anaphylaxis/asthma. St Emlyn’s Read More
Cricothyroidotomy is a procedure that worried many emergency physicians. Partly because it’s a rare procedure, but also because we are likely to embarking on it at a time when things
JC: Real world cricothyroidotomy experience. St Emlyn’s Read More
There’s two reasons why Ludwig’s angina sends a shiver down my spine but probably only one of them will apply to you. Back in 2003 when I was a third
Ludwig’s Angina. St Emlyn’s Read More
We’re always a little cautious (scared) about entering any sort of emergency airway debate on social media as opinions are usually strongly held, and evidence is often of the lighter
JC: Rocuronium or Suxamethoniun for RSI. St Emlyn's Read More
