Estimating burn survival
Even though we might not know it’s called that, many of us are familiar with the Baux score, defined as […]
Resus
March 2010
All Updates, PHARM
College of Paramedics stands its ground
Articles in this month’s EMJ demonstrate an interesting conflict within UK pre-hospital care. The Joint Royal Colleges Ambulance Liaison Committee […]
All Updates, Guidelines, Trauma
Guidelines on penetrating abdominal trauma
Image: The topographical anatomy of the thorax and abdomen of the horse (Page 95) BHL9403827 by Bradley, O. Charnock, public […]
Acute Med, All Updates, Guidelines, Kids
WHO Guidelines for Pandemic Influenza A(H1N1) 2009
The World Health Organisation has published updated guidelines on drug treatment of Influenza A(H1N1)2009 and other influenza viruses. Their recommendations […]
All Updates, ICU, Trauma
CT cervical spine in obtunded trauma patients
Prolonged collar use and spinal immobilisation in ICU patients can contribute to pressure sores, increased intracranial pressure, venous obstruction, difficulties […]
Acute Med, All Updates, Ultrasound
Echo best test for acute LVF in ED
Image: Heart lpla echocardiography diagram(ukrainian), CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons Three diagnostic tests for acute left ventricular heart failure […]
All Updates, PHARM
Intubation harder on the floor or in an ambulance
Image: Ambulance-interior by Ypy31, public domain, via Wikimedia Commons An abstract from the The National Association of EMS Physicians® 2010 […]
All Updates, Kids, Resus
LMA for newborn resuscitation
An observational study of near term infants (34 weeks gestation to 36 weeks and 6 days) born in an Italian […]
All Updates, ICU, Resus
Do all comatose patients need intubation?
In non-trauma patients, do you base your decision to intubate patients with decreased conscious level on the GCS? These guys […]
All Updates, PHARM, Resus
Is defibrillation an electric threat for bystanders?
Image: Defibrillator Monitor by Ernstl, CC BY-SA 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons No rescuer or bystander has ever been seriously harmed […]