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papercut lit review Induction agent administration sequence and first attempt failure in emergency intubation

The traditional rapid sequence intubation approach of sedative followed by paralytic agent dates to a time where there was a prolonged onset time of...

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papercut lit review Resolution of STEMI following OHCA

This is secondary analysis of a paper which analysed the change in ECG morphology following ROSC from out-of-hospital Cardiac Arrest.

The Study
Naas...

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papercut lit review Sudbury Vertigo Risk Score Validation

Ohle R, et al. Development of a Clinical Risk Score to Risk Stratify for a Serious Cause of Vertigo in Patients Presenting to the Emergency Department...

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papercut lit review The Acute Treatment of Hyperkalaemia: A Systematic Review

Hyperkalaemia is relatively common. Severe hyperkalaemia is generally defined as K >6.5 mmol/L, however in neonates this increases to >7mmol/L.

Thi...

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papercut lit review Endotracheal tube in the Pharynx for Ventilating Difficult Airways

The most feared airway scenario is Can't Intubate, Can't Oxygenate (CICO).

This study looked at a potential alternative to the rescue procedure of ...

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papercut lit review Survival Outcomes following Resuscitative Hysterotomy

Resuscitative Hysterotomy, previously known as perimortem caesarean section, is performed in patients of > 20 weeks gestation, in cardiac arrest, with...

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papercut lit review The FLORALI Trial

 

Non-invasive positive pressure ventilation (NIV) has been shown to decrease the work of breathing and improve gas exchange. It has been shown to re...

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papercut lit review Doppler Ultrasound peak systolic velocity in cardiac arrest

The gold standard for arterial blood pressure measurement is an arterial line. This may not always be possible to obtain in a cardiac arrest. We know ...

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papercut lit review The BOX Trial: BP Targets post ROSC

The patient in cardiac arrest, now has return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC). High fives all around, but our work isn’t over yet. This next ROSC ph...

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papercut lit review PEACE Trial: ST Elevation Post Cardiac Resuscitation: Cath Lab or Not?

 What is the rate of coronary occlusion in out of hospital cardiac arrest (OHCA)?

We know that only 30% of patients having an OHCA have ST elevation ...

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members papercut lit review popular resuscitation The New ILCOR Guidelines 2024

2024 International Consensus on Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation and Emergency Cardiovascular Care Science With Treatment Recommendations: Summary From t...

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members papercut lit review urology Magnesium Sulfate vs Lidocaine for Analgesia in Renal Colic

 

Patients with renal colic are often in severe pain, requiring rapid analgesia. NSAIDs are the recommended analgesic, however opioid analgesics are ...

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