Category Archives: FOAMEd

Tranexamic saves lives in post partum bleeding!

Tranexamic acid reduces death due to bleeding in women with post-partum haemorrhage – findings from the #WOMANTrial https://t.co/Lq4vdhSH6p pic.twitter.com/L3HWvgTXsk — The Lancet (@TheLancet) April 26, 2017 #TXA reduced deaths of mothers caused by bleeding after #childbirth by 1/3 https://t.co/VHEVsfDXgp @TheLancet @gatesfoundation #WOMANtrial pic.twitter.com/7uk6B7F5LG — LSHTM press (@LSHTMpress) April 26, 2017

A traumatic complication

Brief Case Study 33 year old female presented post Motorbike Accident (MBA) Our patient had been riding on a dirt trail when she lost control of the bike She was wearing a helmet and protective gear. Primary Survey and Initial Imaging Airway Assessment – patent, patient was talking and orientated Breathing Assessment Palpation – normalContinue reading “A traumatic complication”

Emergency medicine : you’re doing it wrong!

Emergency Medicine: You’re Doing It Wrong Julian (@EMedic6) Brings you down to reality…. REMEMBER We are in AFRICA Entering the era of #MacDonaldsMedicine are we still doing things the right way or have we not not been able to keep up with the needs of our patients. Can we expect the lay-person to understand what… viaContinue reading “Emergency medicine : you’re doing it wrong!”

Emergency medicine in Malawi

Post by Mulinda Nyirenda and Jo Park-Ross This podcast is an interview with Dr Mulinda Nyirenda and details the current state of Emergency Medicine and pre-hospital services in Malawi, as well as the way forward and Mulinda’s hopes for the future of Malawian EM. I must admit a more than slight bias on the topicContinue reading “Emergency medicine in Malawi”

Baby’s eyes and the three bears

This is the written post version of a talk by Dr Andrew Weatherall for the South African Society of Anesthesiologists Congress 2017. As invited faculty the organising committee covered registration, accommodation and travel to attend. There are a bunch of ways a talk involving three bears and baby’s eyes could go. I don’t think it’sContinue reading “Baby’s eyes and the three bears”