RTX cooling, or Rapid Thermal Exchange, started with two Stanford researchers in the 90s looking at rewarming patients after surgery. The basis is that mammals have arteriovenous anastamoses in the palms and soles, and this can be used to bring…
A Q&A approach to the key concepts and considerations in the initial assessment and management of traumatic brain injury.
A Q&A approach to the initial assessment and management of major trauma in the emergency department.
It's Friday. Boggle your brain with FFFF challenge and some old fashioned medical trivia. Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 252
There's been a nasty car crash with a death at the scene. Are you ready to deal with the survivor? A Q&A approach to trauma teams, preparation and the big picture.
Make sure you know the role of the digital rectal examination in the assessment of trauma patients... You don't want to add insult to injury!
The Trendelenburg position is credited to german surgeon Friedrich Trendelenburg, who created the position to improve surgical exposure of the pelvic organs during operations.The Trendelenburg position involves placing the patients head down, and elevating the feet.
A distinctly uncommunicative man says he injured his hand in a fall. What is the diagnosis, the mechanism and how will you treat the injury?
An ambulance crew have radioed through to the emergency department. They are en route with a patient who has sustained a 'microwave injury'…
Scott Weingart gives an example of why the traditional 'Letter to the Editor' found in medical journals is dead. There is a better way!
Resources and the run down for the "Learning to take the Heat" workshop held at SMACC Chicago 2015
So brilliant to see #FOAMed resources being used around the world. Here is an example of resources being used in Mongolia...