Optimum depth of neonatal chest compressions
A retrospective study of infant chest CT scans using mathematical modelling and a number of assumptions suggests that neonatal CPR […]
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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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Distance to hospital did not affect arrest survival
In a study of over 7500 patients with cardiac arrest transported by EMS in the United States, transport distance was […]
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Best position for CPR
A study using volunteer doctors and nurses in simulated cardiac arrest resuscitations compared three different positions for delivering CPR: standing, […]
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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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Higher D Dimer cut-off in older patients
D-dimer levels below the conventional cut-off point of 500 µg/l combined with a “low/intermediate” or “unlikely” clinical probability can safely […]
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TIA and stroke definitions
A quick reminder of the current defintions, as these have changed a couple of times over the last few years: […]
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STEMI and PCI guidelines
Lots of interesting and up to date information in this thick document from December 2009 Full text is available here […]
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Protected: Positive capnography in cadavers
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Thoracic Aortic Disease Guidelines
Guidelines for the Diagnosis and Management of Patients With Thoracic Aortic Disease have been published by a collaboration between a […]