Resus – Page 22

Listen over the neck when inflating ETT cuff

Cliff / December 18, 2011

This interesting study introduces a novel technique for guiding the inflation of tracheal tube cuffs to avoid excessive cuff pressures: […]

Acute Med, All Updates, ICU, Resus

PICCs more complicated than CVCs

Cliff / December 18, 2011

A review showed that peripherally inserted central catheters were associated with higher rates of complications that standard central venous catheters […]

All Updates, PHARM, Resus, Trauma

Make space for pre-hospital intubation

Cliff / December 7, 2011

“Control your environment – don’t let it control you” is a reliable adage for pre-hospital providers, and its adherence can […]

All Updates, ICU, Resus, Trauma

Sedation for traumatic brain injury

Cliff / December 6, 2011

What are the best sedatives for patients with traumatic brain injury? A systematic review found no evidence that one sedative […]

All Updates, Resus, Trauma

Complications after penetrating cardiac injury

Cliff / November 30, 2011

Trauma specialists from Arizona and California describe patients with penetrating cardiac wounds, a quarter of whom survive to discharge. Survival […]

All Updates, ICU, Resus, Trauma

Predicting massive transfusion

Cliff / November 21, 2011

Do you have access to thromboelastometry in your Emergency Department? Further research by some of the first discoverers of acute […]

Acute Med, All Updates, Resus, Trauma

Modified ED thoracotomy to avoid exsanguination

Cliff / November 20, 2011

Emergency physicians from Minnesota (and graduates of the amazing Hennepin Emergency Medicine Residency) describe a patient who developed cardiac tamponade […]