Category Archives: Emergency medicine and critical care

Post-vaccine headache in the Emergency Department: what you need to know. St Emlyn’s

I am sure you all saw the recent MHRA press release and guidance, discussing the issue of a possible link between the AstraZeneca COVID19 vaccine and… Post-vaccine headache in the Emergency Department: what you need to know. St Emlyn’s

European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021: Paediatric Life Support – Resuscitation

European Resuscitation Council Guidelines 2021: Paediatric Life Support – Resuscitation — Read on http://www.resuscitationjournal.com/article/S0300-9572(21)00068-X/fulltext

EMCrit 291 – For Frak’s Sake, Ketamine is at least as Hemodynamically Stable as Etomidate!

Ketamine IS AT LEAST as hemodynamically stable as ETOMIDATE!!! EMCrit Project by Scott Weingart, MD FCCM. EMCrit 291 – For Frak’s Sake, Ketamine is at least as Hemodynamically Stable as Etomidate!

Current airway management practices after a failed intubation attempt in Australian and New Zealand emergency departments – Arnold – – Emergency Medicine Australasia – Wiley Online Library

Current airway management practices after a failed intubation attempt in Australian and New Zealand emergency departments – Arnold – – Emergency Medicine Australasia – Wiley Online Library — Read on onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1742-6723.13729

Neurologic outcomes following the introduction of a policy for using soft cervical collars in suspected traumatic cervical spine injury: A retrospective chart review – Asha – 2021 – Emergency Medicine Australasia – Wiley Online Library

Neurologic outcomes following the introduction of a policy for using soft cervical collars in suspected traumatic cervical spine injury: A retrospective chart review – Asha – 2021 – Emergency Medicine Australasia – Wiley Online Library — Read on onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1742-6723.13646

#badEM19 – Mindful Clinical Leadership — #badEM

#badEM19 In September 2019 we hosted #badEM19 an entirely free 1-day educational symposium. We would like to thank all our sponsors for making this possible. “Get to know thyself.” – Dr John Roos. Mindful self-awareness is the building block of emotional intelligence. Watch this presentation on clinical leadership. The post #badEM19 – Mindful Clinical Leadership… #badEM19Continue reading “#badEM19 – Mindful Clinical Leadership — #badEM”

Ultrasound‐guided fascial plane blocks of the chest wall: a state‐of‐the‐art review – Chin – 2021 – Anaesthesia – Wiley Online Library

Ultrasound‐guided fascial plane blocks of the chest wall: a state‐of‐the‐art review – Chin – 2021 – Anaesthesia – Wiley Online Library — Read on associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/anae.15276

Isopropyl alcohol nasal inhalation for nausea in the triage of an adult emergency department – The American Journal of Emergency Medicine

Isopropyl alcohol nasal inhalation for nausea in the triage of an adult emergency department – The American Journal of Emergency Medicine — Read on http://www.ajemjournal.com/article/S0735-6757(20)31172-4/fulltext

Analysis of Clothing and Urine from Moscow Theatre Siege Casualties Reveals Carfentanil and Remifentanil Use | Journal of Analytical Toxicology | Oxford Academic

Abstract. On October 26, 2002, Russian Special Forces deployed a chemical aerosol against Chechen terrorists to rescue hostages in the Dubrovka theatre. Its use — Read on academic.oup.com/jat/article/36/9/647/785132

Ketamine in acute phase of severe traumatic brain injury “an old drug for new uses?” | Critical Care | Full Text

Maintaining an adequate level of sedation and analgesia plays a key role in the management of traumatic brain injury (TBI). To date, it is unclear which drug or combination of drugs is most effective in achieving these goals. Ketamine is an agent with attractive pharmacological and pharmacokinetics characteristics. Current evidence shows that ketamine does notContinue reading “Ketamine in acute phase of severe traumatic brain injury “an old drug for new uses?” | Critical Care | Full Text”

Exovent: a study of a new negative‐pressure ventilatory support device in healthy adults – – – Anaesthesia – Wiley Online Library

Exovent: a study of a new negative‐pressure ventilatory support device in healthy adults – – – Anaesthesia – Wiley Online Library — Read on associationofanaesthetists-publications.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/anae.15350