'AMI' on ICU
ECG machines may give a printed report saying ***ACUTE MI***. In a retrospective study, patients on the ICU whose 12 […]
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Massive haemorrhage guideline
The Association of Anaesthetists of Great Britain and Ireland has published guidelines on the management of massive haemorrhage. Their summary: […]
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Left molar approach
The left molar approach is a technique to improve the view at laryngoscopy using a standard macintosh laryngoscope. It was […]
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Etomidate vs midazolam in sepsis
Given that single-dose etomidate can cause measurable adrenal suppression, its use in patients with sepsis is controversial. A prospective, double-blind, […]
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CVCs placed in the ED
Central lines in the ED are more likely to get infected because they’re inserted under less scrupulously aseptic conditions than […]
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Rocuronium reusable after sugammadex
Sugammadex currently has no role in my own emergency / critical care practice. However a helpful paper informs us that […]
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Novel subclavian cannulation method
Ultrasound-guided subclavian vein cannulation has reduced complications, but there is still a high incidence of failure to cannulate the vein […]
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Ketamine for HEMS intubation in Canada
Ketamine was used by clinical staff from the The Shock Trauma Air Rescue Society (STARS) in Alberta to facilitate intubation […]
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Ultrasound measurement of optic nerve sheath diameter
Here’s the abstract from a new study contributing the literature on ED assessment of raised intracranial pressure using ocular ultrasound: […]
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Cirrhotic patients on ICU
The prognosis of cirrhotic patients with multiple organ failure is not universally dismal. A retrospective French study examined predictive factors […]