JC – Video vs Direct Laryngoscopy for Tracheal Intubation of Critically Ill Adults
Critical appraisal of the DEVICE trial as published in 2023 NEJM. VL outperforms DL in this study of critically unwell patients. #FOAMed #airway @stemlyns
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JC: The PATCH trial. TXA in major trauma. St Emlyn’s
Critical Appraisal of the The PATCH trial of TXA Tranexamic Acid in major trauma patients. TXA saves lives, but functional outcomes vary. #FOAMed @stemlyns
Just a routine resuscitation. The AMAX4 algorithm for anaphylaxis/asthma. St Emlyn’s
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 …
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Etomidate for RSI induction? St Emlyn’s
If you’re working in the UK then you will know that there is currently a shortage of ketamine (I know!). Specifically we are struggling to get hold of the 10mg/ml …
Contrast Induced Nephropathy – sense at last. St Emlyn’s
New guidelines from @RCollEM and @RCRadiologists finally agree that contrast CT should not be delayed in the critically ill/injured #FOAMed
JC: Alternate defibrillation strategies in refractory VF. The DoseVF trial. St Emlyn’s
Early defibrillation is a key step in the management of cardiac arrest patients patients with VF/VT In many cases defibrillation does indeed revert the patient to a better rhythm, but …
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JC: Fentanyl as an adjunct in RSI. Does it affect haemodynamic stability? St Emlyn’s
I’ve recently been spending a bit more time in the pre-hospital environment and it’s been interesting to compare practice there as compared to the emergency department. One theme has been …
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More on Calcium and blood products in trauma. St Emlyn’s
This week we have a nice paper that highlights some of the ongoing thoughts and controversies about the use of calcium in major haemorrhage protocols. Hopefully you’ve already read Iain’s …
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