LITFL Update 046
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Echo basics: key concepts and Doppler modalities. The differences between 2D imaging, M-mode, pulsed and continuous wave Doppler, and tissue Doppler imaging. Third post in a 5-part essential echo series with Medmastery.
The illusion of perfection—medicine’s most dangerous myth. Perfection is a lie. It’s a neurological glitch wrapped in white coats and stitched into our stethoscopes. So why do we chase it and how can we dismantle it?
First up in a new series: Fellowship Finishing School (FFS)—Neurology. Rapid guides to pathological conditions, syndromes, and emergencies with ‘just-in-time’ notes on history, examination, investigation, and procedures.
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EM Mastery Academy is a relatively new blog to the FOAMed world and it has kicked off with some excellent posts. This one covers an approach to recognising and managing patients with undifferentiated shock.
Recognising when a child is deteriorating—and knowing what to do next—is rarely straightforward. The Don’t Forget the Bubbles (DFTB) team reviews a recent study looking at this very issue and provides us with solutions to overcome the challenges.
Although tracheostomies are now more common post-COVID, most of us still dread trach emergencies. From blockages to bleeding, the complications are all challenging. This concise review by the Protected Airway Collaborative (PAC) helps to make these encounters less intimidating.
Trauma to the eye needs prompt recognition and management to prevent complications and save the patient’s vision. Check out this in-depth review to get up to speed on all things opthalmologic trauma.
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