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IntussusceptionBlogPaediatrics

Intussusception

Intussusception Dr Adam Michael answers an important question If you suspect instussusception in a patient…
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Is Presyncope as Serious as Syncope?BlogSyncope

Is Presyncope as Serious as Syncope?

Is Presyncope as Serious as Syncope? Syncope has three components: (15 minutes read) Loss of…
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The Timing of Cardioversion in AFAtrial FibrillationBlog

The Timing of Cardioversion in AF

The Timing of Cardioversion in AF Here we review the RACE7 ACWAS (Rate Control vs…
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Timing of Vasopressin initiation in septic shockBlogResuscitationSepsis

Timing of Vasopressin initiation in septic shock

Timing of Vasopressin initiation in septic shock Vasopressin is often used as a second line…
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Survival Outcomes following Resuscitative HysterotomyBlogObstetrics and GynaecologyResuscitation

Survival Outcomes following Resuscitative Hysterotomy

Survival Outcomes following Resuscitative Hysterotomy Resuscitative Hysterotomy, previously known as perimortem caesarean section, is performed…
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Should we target a higher MAP in Septic Shock?BlogResuscitationSepsis

Should we target a higher MAP in Septic Shock?

Should we be targeting a higher MAP in that subset of patients with sepsis who…
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The ICARUS-ED TrialBlogResuscitationSepsis

The ICARUS-ED Trial

Sepsis is associated with morbidity and mortality.The presense of hypoalbuminemia is associated with poor outcomes in…
PECARN C-Spine Rules
The New PECARN C-Spine RuleBlogPaediatricsTrauma

The New PECARN C-Spine Rule

The New PECARN C-Spine Rule: Interview with a PEM Physician Discussion with Dr Wilkin-Marshall Cervical…
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Abdollah’s ECG Sign and Limb Lead misplacementBlogECGECG LibraryECG Of The Week

Abdollah’s ECG Sign and Limb Lead misplacement

A patient in their 50's presents with 6 hours of chest pain and diaphoresis. The…
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Is this Polymorphic VT?BlogECG Of The Week

Is this Polymorphic VT?

Difficult ECGs CASE 1 A 30 yo male presents to the emergency department with intermittent…
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Modified Valsalva plus Adenosine for reverting SVTBlogCardiologySVT

Modified Valsalva plus Adenosine for reverting SVT

Paroxysmal Supraventricular Tachycardia (PSVT), is a non-ischaemic tachyarrhythmia, with which patients, not uncommonly, present to…
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Inotropes and Vasopressors in Shock: Which one would you use?BlogCardiac Resuscitation

Inotropes and Vasopressors in Shock: Which one would you use?

 How do we choose the right pressor in shock? Below is a brief discussion…
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This Child Would Not Stop Seizing: Status EpilepticusBlogNeurology/NeurosurgeryPaediatric ResuscitationPaediatrics

This Child Would Not Stop Seizing: Status Epilepticus

The CASE A 7 yo child is brought in by ambulance after having tonic clonic…
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Is this VT or SVT?BlogECG Of The Week

Is this VT or SVT?

The CASE A 45 yo male is brought in by ambulance. They have been called…
A Case of Electrical Storm
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A Case of Electrical Storm

The CASE A 58 yo patient has called the ambulance, as he is having palpitations…
Pericarditis
PericarditisBlogCardiology

Pericarditis

CASE A 32 yo patient presents with a one week history of chest pain. The…
Ventilation - Emergency Medicine Education - Resus
Ventilation: Volume vs PressureAdvanced Airway TopicsAirwayBlog

Ventilation: Volume vs Pressure

Let’s start by looking at 3 patient presentations. Please write down the ventilator settings you…
Amiodarone vs Lidocaine
Amiodarone vs Lidocaine(Lignocaine) for VT/VF in-hospital cardiac arrestBlogCardiac ResuscitationResuscitation

Amiodarone vs Lidocaine(Lignocaine) for VT/VF in-hospital cardiac arrest

Amiodarone has been the first line therapy for VT/VF since 2000. At that time it…
Capnography to guide ventilation in cardiac arrest - Resus
Capnography to guide ventilation in cardiac arrestAirwayBlog

Capnography to guide ventilation in cardiac arrest

The End tidal CO2 (ETCO2), is measured at the end of expiration and used to…
Restriction of Intravenous Fluids
Does Fluid Restriction in Septic Shock result in Better Outcomes?BlogResuscitationSepsis

Does Fluid Restriction in Septic Shock result in Better Outcomes?

Literature Review: Restriction of Intravenous Fluids in ICU Patients with Septic Shock. NEJM 386;26. June…
Paediatric Pearls - RESUS - Emergency Medicine Education
Paediatric PearlsBlogPaediatrics

Paediatric Pearls

I've given a talk on Paediatric Pearls in the past. I recently revived the talk…
Inotropes and Vasopressors
Inotropes and Vasopressors: Which one would you use?BlogCardiac Resuscitation

Inotropes and Vasopressors: Which one would you use?

Below are 2 cases we have all been confronted with, in the Emergency Department. Which…
Syncope patients - Emergency Medicine Education - RESUS
5 Things you Must do when Patients Present with SyncopeBlogCardiologyECG

5 Things you Must do when Patients Present with Syncope

Patients who present to the emergency department following a syncopal episode can be a diagnostic…
SVT - ischaemic arrhythmia - Emergency Medicine Education - RESUS
Is SVT an ischaemic arrhythmia?BlogCardiologyECGECG in 20 secondsECG Of The Week

Is SVT an ischaemic arrhythmia?

We often see patients presenting with SVT. They often have ST changes, so we have…

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A new definition of Myocardial Infarction: What’s Changed

The Fifth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction makes a major change to the way we…
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Should we anticoagulate Intermediate risk patients with AF?

Should We Anticoagulate Intermediate-Risk AF? Atrial fibrillation clearly increases stroke risk, but what should we…
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AF and mitral stenosis: A killer combination for embolism?

Are patients with valvular atrial fibrillation(AF), at high risk of stroke if we cardiovert them?…
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During CPR, Every Breath Matters

During CPR, Every Breath Matters When we ventilate a patient during CPR, we tend to…