LITFL Update 044

Sending you free open-access medical (FOAM) content from around the globe. We keep an eye on all the trends and best articles and share them with you so that you stay on top of your field.

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Latest updates from the #FOAMed world

In this lecture by Critical Care Now, Dr. Chris Reilly walks you through a step-by-step method for analyzing CT head scans in trauma patients. From identifying midline shifts and bleeds to detecting mass effect and bone fractures, he covers the key findings that guide neurosurgical decisions.

• CT Head for the Resuscitationist: What is the Approach?

When faced with a complex case where diagnostic clarity is elusive, how do you prioritize your next steps while maintaining confidence in your decision-making process? That’s just one of many existential questions posed to EM experts in this podcast by Emergency Medicine Cases. Be ready with your notepad. 

• How EM Experts Think: Strategies for Pre-Shift, Arrival Ritual, Staying Focused, Managing Interruptions, Cognitive Load & Negative Emotions, Resuscitation Mindset, Post-Resuscitation Recovery

Steroid use in the ED is far from straightforward. Here’s a great review from EM Ottawa for four primary indications: adrenal insufficiency, septic shock, pharyngitis, and community-acquired pneumonia.

• These are the ‘Roids you are looking for – Steroids in the ED

This month, Bubble Wrap at Don’t Forget the Bubbles has a primary care slant with a takeover from the GP trainee group in Chesterfield. Check out how GPs can help young people avoid self-harm, impact of smartphone use on adolescent girls, long-term effects of childhood UTIs, and more.

• The 88th Bubble Wrap x Chesterfield GP Training group