Circulatory support in cardiogenic shock
An editorial1 reviewing options for circulatory support in patients with cardiogenic shock argues that traditional inotrope therapy may be replaced […]
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Listen over the neck when inflating ETT cuff
This interesting study introduces a novel technique for guiding the inflation of tracheal tube cuffs to avoid excessive cuff pressures: […]
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PICCs more complicated than CVCs
A review showed that peripherally inserted central catheters were associated with higher rates of complications that standard central venous catheters […]
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Make space for pre-hospital intubation
“Control your environment – don’t let it control you” is a reliable adage for pre-hospital providers, and its adherence can […]
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Sedation for traumatic brain injury
What are the best sedatives for patients with traumatic brain injury? A systematic review found no evidence that one sedative […]
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Complications after penetrating cardiac injury
Trauma specialists from Arizona and California describe patients with penetrating cardiac wounds, a quarter of whom survive to discharge. Survival […]
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Essential Retrieval Medicine Toolkit
Australian retrieval medicine guru and Flying Doctor Dr Minh Le Cong sent me a copy of the ‘Prehospital Anaesthesia and […]
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Predicting massive transfusion
Do you have access to thromboelastometry in your Emergency Department? Further research by some of the first discoverers of acute […]
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Modified ED thoracotomy to avoid exsanguination
Emergency physicians from Minnesota (and graduates of the amazing Hennepin Emergency Medicine Residency) describe a patient who developed cardiac tamponade […]
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More on needle thoracostomy for tension pneumothorax
Thanks to Dr. Matthew Oliver for highlighting these articles to me. The standard teaching of placing a handy iv catheter […]