Blood pressure target in septic shock
A study comparing mean arterial pressure (MAP) targets of 80 to 85 mm Hg (high-target group) with 65 to 70 […]
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No Benefit From Early Goal Directed Therapy
The first of three major trials assessing early goal directed therapy (EGDT) in sepsis – the American ProCESS Trial – […]
Acute Med, All Updates, ICU, Resus
Use a table for selecting PEEP in ARDS
Selecting the right amount of PEEP to recruit collapsed alveoli in patients with ARDS is important but the best method […]
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The 'Magic Eye®' method of rhythm assessment
Are you someone who tries to determine whether an ECG trace is ‘irregularly irregular’ by drawing little dots on a […]
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Not finding a difference doesn't prove equivalence
The recent LINC trial was a randomised controlled trial comparing a mechanical chest compression device (LUCAS) with manual CPR(1). “No […]
Acute Med, All Updates, ICU, Resus, Ultrasound
Does RV enlargement on echo predict PE?
A nice paper from Annals of Emergency Medicine showing the test characteristcs of some of the common signs we look […]
Acute Med, All Updates, ICU, Resus
Sepsis research – let's get some answers
There’s so much debate on which components of Early Goal Directed Therapy in sepsis really make a difference. The good […]
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London Trauma Conference Day 3
Dr Louisa Chan reports on Day 3 of the London Trauma Conference There was a jam-packed line up for the Pre-hospital […]
Acute Med, All Updates, ICU, PHARM, Resus, Trauma
London Trauma Conference Day 2
London Trauma Conference 2013 – Day 2 by Dr Louisa Chan So I find myself torn today: do I join […]
Acute Med, All Updates, ICU, PHARM, Resus, Trauma
London Trauma Conference 2013
Our inside reporter Dr Louisa Chan provides an update from Day One of the London Trauma Conference: At risk of […]