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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
Category Medical Specialty
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.
Cricoid pressure… time to change?
A storm raged following a recent discussion of cricoid pressure. Cliff Reid and Chris Nickson give their perspectives on why not performing cricoid pressure is acceptable and on the sequelae of the discussion.
Pitch-side Management
The most pressing issue in the pitch-side management of trauma involves the on field management of significant head and neck injuries.
against better judgement…
the case. a 62 year old female is bought into your ED following a high-speed MVA. She has driven her car into telegraph pole at ~ 80km
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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
I See, I Do, iSimulate
iSimulate is an organisation that utilises a team of the nations leading medical specialists. iSimulate is connecting with the world through its interactive, adaptable and universal products available to its members.
don’t jump the gun…
the case. an elderly male is bought to ED following a high-speed motor vehicle accident having driven his car into a tree at ~100 km He is complaining of severe chest pain & trouble breathing.
going the wrong way…
the case. 56 year old male presents to ED with dyspnoea, cough and small-volume haemoptysis.
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Research and Reviews in the FastLane: where experts worldwide tell us what they think is worth reading from the emergency medicine and critical care literature.
the long way round…
the case. a 52 year old male presents to your Emergency Department with more than 24 hours of typical sounding, retrosternal chest pain.
knee without improvement…
the case. a 64 year old type-II diabetic presents to ED at 3am with ongoing severe knee pain & fevers.