IO in OI
A case report describes three failed attempts to flush or secure an intraosseous needle placed using the EZ-IO drill during […]
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HEMS paramedic intubation success
All medical out of hospital cardiac arrests attended by the Warwickshire and Northamptonshire Air Ambulance (WNAA) over a 64-month period […]
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DC shock? I want my blankie!
A blanket made of nonconducting material was used to allow CPR to continue during defibrillation of arrested swine. Coronary perfusion […]
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Precordial thump
The precordial thump is recommended for witnessed and monitored ventricular fibrillation/ventricular tachycardia (VF/VT) cardiac arrest when a defibrillator is not […]
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Naloxone in cardiac arrest
Previous case reports and animal studies have suggested a possible role for naloxone in cardiac arrest even in the absence […]
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Ionised hypocalcaemia after ROSC
Ionised hypocalcaemia has been observed post-cardiac arrest in previous studies. Investigators in Utah induced VF in a swine model and […]
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Therapeutic hypothermia with simple measures
Thirty-eight post-cardiac arrest patients were effectively cooled to the target temperature range of 32-34 celsius using intravenous cold saline and […]
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Early Management of Patients with Head Injury
The 2009 SIGN Guidelines on Early Management of Patients with Head Injury contain extensive additional resources, such as documentation proformas […]
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Venous thromboembolism – UK guidelines
New NICE guidelines for England and Wales Venous thromboembolism – reducing the risk: quick reference guide
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Asthma guidelines (in pregnancy) 2009 revision
A reminder of the British Thoracic Society guidelines on the management of asthma, revised June 2009