LMA to stoma ventilation
Level 1 evidence is great, but for useful tips that can add options to your resuscitation toolbox there are some […]
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Fibrinogen concentrate
A case report of massive obstetric haemorrhage due to placental abruption describes the successful management of haemorrhage associated with a […]
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CPAP in LVF again
Another stab at assessing noninvasive ventilation in cardiogenic pulmonary oedema has been made by Italian researchers who compared CPAP with […]
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Specialised chemical burns
Certain chemical burns require a little extra thought than just irrigation and good wound care – which may even be […]
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Hypertonic saline in bronchiolitis
A Canadian randomised controlled trial compared nebulised 3% saline with 0.9% saline in 81 infants under 2 years of age […]
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Pelvic splint improved shock
Splinted any pelvises lately? Karim Brohi’s excellent trauma.org article outlines the strengths and weaknesses of the different devices on the […]
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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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Aorta/IVC ratio and dehydration
Two studies this month report a correlation between ultrasound detected aorta/IVC ratio and dehydration in children presenting with diarrhoea and/or […]
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The Heart Point Sign
A case report describes the echo findings of a patient with a traumatic left sided pneumothorax. Although the subcostal view […]
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Venous gas in COPD exacerbation
Prolific emergency medicine researcher Anne-Maree Kelly and colleague Dr Lim from Tan Tock Seng Hospital in Singapore have published a […]