Category LITFL

a covert combination…

the case. 72 year old male presents to your Emergency Department with a 4-5 hour history of palpitations. He appears well and has no associated symptoms.

FOAM-LITFL-FOAMed FOAM 340 Conversation

FOAM, a deontological ethos

Michael Jasumback, arch-Devil's Advocate of FOAM, is back. He sent us this essay, in pure violation of the recommendation not to drink and write, and it would be remiss of it not to share it with the world.

Accessing The Axillary Vein

The Axillary Vein (AXV) has compelling advantages over other access sites for Central Venous Access Device (CVAD) insertion (namely the Internal Jugular Vein (IJV), Subclavian Vein (SCV) and the Femoral Vein).

Conferences

The End is just the Beginning…

Unbelievably, smaccGOLD has come and gone. Thankfully, the end is just the beginning… Many thanks to all who made it happen: the organisers, the people behind the scenes, the speakers and, most of all, all of you who came from…

LITFL CCC SMILE2 340

First Do No Harm

As I’ve become balder and more grey, I have come to think about the health system as much as the delivery of acute care.  This is another advantage of FOAMed.  It allows you to broaden your horizons and still stay…

arcanum veritas LITFL 340

Death by Black Hole

As an emergency doctor it is important to be aware of myriad ways of meeting one's maker. 'Death by Black Hole' - a process that results in 'spaghettification'

Research and Reviews in the Fastlane 340

R&R In The FASTLANE 044

Research and Reviews (R&R) in the FastLane: experts worldwide tell us what they think is worth reading from emergency medicine and critical care literature

Research and Reviews in the Fastlane 340

R&R In The FASTLANE 043

Research and Reviews (R&R) in the FastLane: experts worldwide tell us what they think is worth reading from emergency medicine and critical care literature