Hospital bypass for cardiac arrest?
A Japanese study of over 10,000 patients demonstrated improved neurological outcome in out-of-hospital cardiac arrest patients who were taken to […]
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Early CT and post-arrest outcome
A study on the early CT appearances of post-cardiac arrest patients shows two signs to be of importance – loss […]
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Crystalloids vs colloids and cardiac output
It is said that when using crystalloids, two to four times more fluid may be required to restore and maintain […]
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Magnesium for subarachnoid haemorrhage
Symptomatic cerebral vasospasm occurs in nearly one-third of patients with aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage and is a major cause of disability […]
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Current Controversy in RSI
A review article in Anesthesia and Analgesia provides a summary of the literature surrounding RSI controversies. Should a pre-determined dose […]
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Inhaled NPA
A case is reported of a stroke patient who aspirated his nasopharyngeal airway, resulting in coughing and desaturation. After iv […]
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Single-use Metal Laryngoscope Blades
In a randomised study of more than 1072 patients for emergency intubation using rapid sequence induction, single-use metal blades were […]
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NIV in chest trauma
ICU patients with thoracic trauma who had no other indication for intubation than marked hypoxaemia (pO2/FiO2 < 200 mmHg) were […]
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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 […]
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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 […]