LITFL Update 049
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POCUS Physics 5: Artefacts, the top 10 ultrasound artefacts. How do they deceive you? Where can you use them to your advantage? And what have they got to do with an Olympic swimming pool, a dry Martini, and a bubble magician?
Fellowship Finishing School (FFS): Obstetrics & Gynaecology. Rapid guides to OB-GYN pathological conditions, syndromes and emergencies with ‘just-in-time’ notes on history, examination, investigation and procedures.
Quincke’s triad: Right upper quadrant abdominal pain (biliary colic), gastrointestinal bleeding, and jaundice as the hallmark presentation of hemobilia. An examination of the causes, prognosis, treatment, history, and more.
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In this part one of two episodes, the team are pivoting away from the technical towards human factors and team performance of ECPR. In doing this, they are thrilled to be joined by Dr. Mike Lauria. I predict these episodes will become mandatory listening for human factors and team performance enthusiasts, and rightly so.
Discover BRASH syndrome in this eye-opening Critical Care Time episode. Explore how bradycardia, renal failure, AV-nodal blockers, shock, and hyperkalemia intertwine to create a dangerous spiral often mistaken for simple hyperkalemia or drug overdose. Perfect for critical care clinicians, this case-based discussion sharpens recognition and management of a subtle yet life-threatening ICU presentation. Don’t miss it!
Confront the challenges of ventilating metabolic acidosis patients in this insightful FOAMfrat post. Explore how “dynamic PEEP”—intentionally leveraging shortened exhalation phases at high respiratory rates—can enhance alveolar minute ventilation while minimizing dead space. Respiratory therapist Melody Bishop, RRT, joins the discussion, clarifying concepts like air-trapping, set PEEP, and auto-PEEP. A must-read for critical care clinicians.
On this episode of the Rebel Core Cast, Swami takes a deep dive into pneumothorax decompression, focusing on the need for improvements beyond the classic teachings.
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