All the best from the blog from September 2024, in our easy to digest podcast, including prehospital arterial blood pressure monitoring, dirty adrenaline and patient experience in the ED.
September 2024 Round-Up – Patient Experience in the ED, Dirty Adrenaline, and More! Read More
Tom Roberts and Dan Horner discuss the SHED study of adults presenting with acute headache. The article and podcast examine CT timing, the Ottawa SAH rule and lumbar puncture, including why observational evidence and the distinction between aneurysmal and non-aneurysmal bleeding matter when considering changes to practice.
The Subarachnoid Haemorrhage in the Emergency Department (SHED) Study Read More
Can newer CT scanners reliably exclude subarachnoid haemorrhage beyond six hours? This 2021 appraisal examines a retrospective study, focusing on patient selection, uncertain symptom timings and why cumulative sensitivity figures may not answer the emergency clinician’s question.
Are CT scanners getting more sensitive at detecting Subarachnoid haemorrhage? Read More
Can the Ottawa subarachnoid haemorrhage rule reduce unnecessary investigation without missing serious disease? This 2017 appraisal examines its prospective validation, patient selection and the tradeoff between sensitivity and specificity. Natalie May considers testing burden, clinician interpretation and why careful documentation of headache onset matters.
JC: Subarachnoid Haemorrhage, Decision Rules & Overtesting Headaches Read More
How should a new emergency doctor approach a patient with headache? In this 2014 podcast, Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley discuss serious diagnoses, the limits of investigations and the importance of relieving symptoms, with senior discussion helping trainees understand the reasoning behind clinical decisions.
Podcast – Intro to EM: Headache Read More
