The Pyramid Dressing
pyramid dressing technique for temporary control of extremity arterial haemorrhage, converting tourniquet control into focused local pressure.
Category Medical Specialty
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) procedure description, diagnostic performance, indications/ contra-indications, complications, comparison to alternatives, and useful videos for learning.
Flexible Nasopharyngolaryngoscopy
Flexible nasoendoscopy (FNE) uses in critical care, indications and contra-indications, technique, anatomy and key findings, and useful videos for learning.
Bronchoscopic Foreign Body Removal
Bronchoscopic foreign body removal including: indications, assessment and planning, flexible versus rigid bronchoscopy, retrieval tools and techniques, and critical care scenarios.
Airway Foreign Bodies
Airway foreign bodies (AFBs) are potentially life‑threatening. This CCC post considers causes/ risk factors, pathophysiology, complications, clinical features, investigations, and management.
Foreign body pulmonary embolisation
Case review of Implanon NXT migration to the pulmonary artery: missing implant, subtle CXR clue, CTPA diagnosis and endovascular retrieval.
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CT Case 108
A 60 year old male is brought in by ambulance following a head on collision at moderate speed in a car. CT c-spine is performed
Above the Ears
Securing the endotracheal tube (ETT) for neuroprotection with cloth ties above the ears. The airway does not end once the tube passes the cords
History of epidural needles and catheters
History of epidural needles and catheters from caudal access and loss of resistance to Tuohy, Curbelo and modern catheter design.
CT Case 107
A 60 year old male is brought in by ambulance following a head on collision at moderate speed in a car. CT c-spine is performed
History of Spinal Needles
History of spinal needles from early lumbar puncture and Quincke cutting bevels to Greene, Whitacre and Sprotte atraumatic designs reducing PDPH.