TCA overdose – beyond bicarbonate
A 38 yr old male presents to your ED, 2 hours after ingesting an unknown quantity of amitriptyline (TCA) with a GCS of 13, HR 130, BP96/50. How do you proceed?
Cardiac transplant
When time is muscle every second counts. Cardiac failure may not be so terminal after all, with Emily Granger
VanPOCUS 21 virtual Ultrasound Conference
A virtual multi-disciplinary conference on point of care ultrasound in medicine with vanPOCUS a group of Vancouver ultrasound enthusiasts.
Paediatric trauma resuscitation
Resuscitating a critically injured child is one of the most stressful jobs in pre-hospital medicine, with Sam Bendall
vanPOCUS: Biliary Ultrasound
A Vancouver POCUS module on scanning the gallbladder for stones and cholecystitis
Neuro Research
Naomi Hammond talks to us about applying research in the Neuro ICU and following up after critical illness.
Thomas Geoffrey Barlow
Thomas Geoffrey Barlow (1915 – 1975) British Orthopaedic surgeon. Barlow maneuver (Barlow test) screening for developmental dysplasia of the hip in infants
Left Anterior Fascicular Block (LAFB)
In left anterior fascicular block (LAFB), impulses are conducted to the left ventricle via the posterior fascicle, producing characteristic ECG changes
Cardiac Arrest flow
Cardiac arrest physiology is an emerging field of research that may allow us to better understand why clinical trials of cardiac arrest have been so frustrating
Change in PHARM
The ATACC group take us through the evolution of human patient simulation. How can clinicians experience emotional attachment that comes when practicing procedures on rubber human simulators?
Marino Ortolani
Marino Ortolani (1904 – 1983) Italian pediatrician. Professor Marino Ortolani revolutionized the management of Italian pediatric wards. Ortolani Test CHD
Hypothermia and varices
Variceal bleeds can lead to terrifyingly messy resuscitations; this talk reviews tricks and tips for rescuing your patient from massive GI bleeding disasters.