An 88 yo patient is brought into the emergency department with significant bradycardia. During the evening the patient has been at home and has becom...

The patient in asystole, has a very poor prognosis. But is it really asystole?

Is there any benefit in giving one shock to that patient?

Surely we n...

In this Papercut we review the UK-REBOA Trial.

Rapid and effective control of haemorrhage in trauma results in better outcomes. Abdominal bleeding ...

Venous Excess Ultrasound is a grading system of systemic venous congestion. It is useful in the emergency department for patients whose fluid status...

This is a great case that highlights how important it is, to know how to check if your ECG lead placement is correct. It also includes a rare case of ...

Dr James Edwards discusses the CLOVER Trial comparing restrictive to more liberal fluid management in Sepsis.

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The National Hear...

Dr Adam Micheal reviews the  2021 Update to the CHEST VTE Treatment Guideline. Stevens SM et al. Chest 2021

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Prof Paul Middleton brings us two practice changing papers

1. Cretinous M A et al. Respiratory Rate: The Neglected Vital Sign. MJA 2008;188: 657-659
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An 88 yo patient who is fully independent, is brought into ED by ambulance in Cardiogenic Shock. The only past history the patient has is hypertension...