Stroke thrombolysis
Stroke thrombolysis has definitely put the spotlight back on to the topic of stroke over the last few years. Stroke thrombolysis has led to restructuring of stroke care in the UK and has helped drive ...
22 Okt 201616min
One for the geeks; interval likelihood ratios
Risk assessment, testing and risk management form the very heart of Emergency Medicine and Critical Care. Being aware of the evidence surrounding a topic is key to delivering high level care but witho...
11 Okt 201614min
October 2016; papers of the month
This month we cover a paper looking at the role of early craniectomy for raised intracranial pressure, the outcomes associated with advanced airway managements in prehospital cardiac arrest and lastly...
1 Okt 201628min
Asthma; New 2016 BTS Guidelines
This week the British Thoracic Society have released an updated version of their guidelines on asthma. The document covers all aspects from diagnosis, treatment and follow up, in this podcast we brief...
29 Sep 201610min
Anti coagulated head injuries and delayed bleeds....
In 2014 NICE updated their guidelines on Head Injury: assessment and early management. This included specific guidance for those patients on warfarin Guidance regarding the ongoing observation of thes...
15 Sep 201615min
September 2016; papers of the month
Here's a look at some of the papers that caught our eye this month. We cover a paper looking at the the potential benefits of ketofol over propofol for conscious sedation, the role of aggressive blood...
1 Sep 201624min
CXR in Blunt Trauma
Where does the role of a chest X-ray lie in major trauma? With the ever increasing use of CT and ultrasound in the resus room what role does the old school CXR hold? How many injuries will it pick up?...
22 Aug 201617min
Burns
Burns are a common presentation to the ED and can result in a significant degree or morbidity and mortality. In this podcast we talk through the approach and treatment of burns along with some controv...
10 Aug 201630min
