The right antibiotic in septic shock makes a massive difference
A retrospective review of appropriate vs inappropriate antimicrobial therapy was undertaken in over four thousand septic shock patients from multiple […]
All Updates, ICU, Resus
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Is ETT muck delaying weaning?
Organised secretions can build up in a tracheal tube. This increases airway resistance so during a spontaneous breathing trial in […]
Resus
Estimating burn survival
Even though we might not know it’s called that, many of us are familiar with the Baux score, defined as […]
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
The Eastern Association for the Surgery of Trauma has published guidelines on the nonoperative management of penetrating abdominal trauma. RECOMMENDATIONS […]
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
Three diagnostic tests for acute left ventricular heart failure in dyspnoeic patients were compared, with the gold standard being the […]
All Updates, PHARM
Intubation harder on the floor or in an ambulance
An abstract from the The National Association of EMS Physicians® 2010 Scientific Assembly published in a Supplement of Prehospital Emergency […]
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 […]