Battlefield resuscitation
An excellent review of the current British military practice to prevent and treat the acute coagulopathy of trauma shock (ACoTS) […]
All Updates, PHARM, Resus, Trauma
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Spine immobilisation in penetrating trauma
In a retrospective study of 45,284 penetrating trauma patients, unadjusted mortality was twice as high in the 4.3% of patients […]
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Win with the chin
Medical students and junior doctors were successfully taught correct airway management positioning for intubation on a manikin when told to […]
All Updates, ICU, Resus, Trauma
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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Estimating burn survival
Even though we might not know it’s called that, many of us are familiar with the Baux score, defined as […]
All Updates, Kids, Resus
LMA for newborn resuscitation
An observational study of near term infants (34 weeks gestation to 36 weeks and 6 days) born in an Italian […]
All Updates, ICU, Resus
Do all comatose patients need intubation?
In non-trauma patients, do you base your decision to intubate patients with decreased conscious level on the GCS? These guys […]
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Is defibrillation an electric threat for bystanders?
No rescuer or bystander has ever been seriously harmed by receiving an inadvertent shock while in direct or indirect contact […]
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10 ml syringe for Valsalva manoeuvre
Previous studies have suggested the following are necessary for a successful Valsalva manoeuvre with maximum vagal effect: Supine posturing Duration […]