Weight formula for kids
The traditional ‘APLS formula’ for weight estimation in children based on age (wt in kg = [age+4] x 2) is […]
All Updates, Kids, PHARM, Resus
August 2010
All Updates, ICU
T-piece SBT harder work
24 difficult to wean patients underwent three spontaneous breathing trials in random order, with PA catheter monitoring in place. T-piece […]
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Dexmedetomidine meta-analysis
Results from 24 studies on dexmedetomidine were assessed in a meta-analysis to determine the effect on ICU length of stay. […]
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Mallampati assessment in ED airways
In a series of approximately 300 patients intubated in the ED, operators were unable to complete a Mallampati assessment in […]
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ETCO2 and ROSC
Image: Capnogram1 by Rschiedon at Dutch Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons One for the ‘hardly surprising’ category…. A […]
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British Thoracic Society pneumothorax guideline
The Britsh Thoracic Society has published its 2010 guidelines on the management of spontaneous pneumothorax. These are one of number […]
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Stab wounds to the neck
Image: Lateral head anatomy detail by Patrick J. Lynch, medical illustrator, CC BY 2.5, via Wikimedia Commons An algorithm for […]
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Saline can be used in place of US gel
A study comparing sterile saline as a conduction agent with ultrasound gel showed adequate visualization of anatomic structures for ultrasound-guided […]
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Etomidate in RSI – systematic review
A systematic review of 20 included studies comparing a bolus dose of etomidate for rapid sequence induction with other induction […]
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Tracheal tube cuff pressure in flight
Image: Aircraft crossing paths by Downtowngal, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons Tracheal tube cuff pressures increased from a mean 28.7 cm […]