Cardiac arrest system
A strong interdependent system of care can improve survival from out of hospital cardiac arrest, with Tony Walker ASM
Category Resuscitation
Frank Eve
Frank Cecil Eve (1871-1952) was an English physician. Eponym: Eve’s rocking method for artificial respiration published in 1932
Thinking Beyond Bleeding
Not all major trauma patients are hypotensive from hypovolemia: what are the differential diagnoses? with Caroline Leech
The Great Fluid Debate
John Myburgh hypothesises that resuscitation fluids cause more harm than they save lives.
COVID-19 miniRAGE with Hicks and Brindley
Dr Chris Hicks (@humanfact0rz) and Prof Peter Brindley (@docpgb) discuss key issues and controversies in the care of critically ill patients with COVID-19 in a miniRAGE podcast.
Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP)
Positive End-Expiratory Pressure (PEEP) is the maintenance of positive pressure within the lungs at the end of expiration
5-step COVID: A cognitive aid for the pandemic airway
5-step COVID - a cognitive aid for the pandemic airway emphasising key consideration in the intubation of COVID19 patients.
Should we use an “aerosol box” for intubation?
Dr Albert Chan shares his findings from simulation testing of the "aerosol box" for the intubation of COVID-19 patients.
Should we put multiple COVID-19 patients on a single ventilator?
Prof Jack Iwashyna on the highly limited role of single ventilator / multiple patient workarounds in the COVID-19 epidemic.
Checklist: Suspected COVID 19 intubation
Today I had the opportunity to review a very nicely created Peri-intubation Action Card that was put together in short order by two anesthesiologists from Scope Anesthesia - Dr. Janish Patel and Dr. Kimberly Blasius.
Cutting Edge Cardiac Arrest
A panel with the chairs of ILCOR discussing their two newest cardiac arrest protocols. Hosted by Scott Weingart.
Airway management
Adam Rehak provides practical pearls about managing the unexpected difficult airway; emphasising the importance of effective teamwork with the Vortex approach and the DAS guidelines.