In CPR depth is good, but how deep to compress?
Some defibrillators have accelerometers capable of measuring chest compression depth during CPR. This allowed a study correlating compression depth with […]
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Intubation of the critically ill in Scotland
Hi folks! Cliff has given me the helm of his blogsite for this week whilst he is teaching prehospital and […]
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Extubation guidelines
Tracheal extubation is a high risk procedure in anaesthesia and critical care. Until now most guidelines have focused on intubation, […]
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Red cell transfusion guidelines
The AABB (formerly the American Association of Blood Banks has issued guidelines on red blood cell transfusion1, providing some number-based […]
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Ventilated patients better able to communicate pain with dexmedetomidine
A multicentre European trial on intensive care units showed dexmedetomidine was non-inferior to midazolam or propofol in achieving target sedation […]
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International recommendations for lung ultrasound
A multidisciplinary panel of 28 experts from eight countries reviewed the literature and came up with consensus guidelines in point-of-care […]
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Spinal imaging for the adult obtunded blunt trauma patient
‘You can’t clear the cervical spine until the patient wakes up!’ How often have you heard this said about a […]
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Awake video laryngoscopy
A nice study reminds of us the option of awake video laryngoscopy as an alternative to fibreoptic instrumentation of the […]
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Phentolamine for neurogenic pulmonary oedema
A single case report might not be practice changing, but it’s helpful to know about this option: A patient with […]
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Clotbusting wisdom on tap – your questions answered
The prevention and management of venous thromboembolic disease is a huge topic, which generates questions for emergency, critical care, and […]