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“Ski Lift” Ultrasound Technique

Cliff / December 28, 2010

In Dr Jason Nomura’s excellent blog takeokun.com he describes his technique to assist in viewing the needle during in-plane ultrasound […]

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Expert not happy with cricoid

Cliff / December 20, 2010

Evidence-based medicine reminds us to beware ‘experts’. However, here’s one self-described expert who talks some sense. Doctor (Doktor?) HJ Priebe […]

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H1N1 Update from UK Intensive Care

Cliff / December 17, 2010

H1N1 Update 16 December 2010 sent from the UK Intensive Care Society As many of you will already be aware, […]

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Passive leg raising during CPR

Cliff / December 16, 2010

Measuring end-tidal carbon dioxide (ET CO2 ) is a practical non-invasive method for detecting pulmonary blood flow, reflecting cardiac output […]

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Needle crike: low rate and allow exhalation

Cliff / December 9, 2010

Two dedicated devices for transtracheal oxygen delivery through a cricothyroidotomy needle are available, the ENK Oxygen Flow Modulator (ENK) and […]

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Isoflurane in refractory status epilepticus

Cliff / December 8, 2010

One infrequently used option for refractory status epilepticus is isoflurane anaesthesia. A report of two cases demonstrates progressive MRI changes […]

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Magnesium in asthma limits tachycardia

Cliff / December 7, 2010

Dr WFS Sellers and colleagues describe several cases that demonstrate convincingly a protective effect of intravenous magnesium sulphate against the […]

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