Tom survived. After five days on ECMO, another seven ventilated and a total of three weeks in hospital, we strapped our tiny bundle into his capsule and, driving slowly and carefully, took him home. I don't mind working night shift anymore...
Redback spider bites are of decent medical importance, if you live in Australia or any of the places they’ve been carried to by humans. Their venom inflicts you with pain that can be local, regional, or generalized. It can also…
It's Friday. Boggle your brain with FFFF challenge and some old fashioned trivia. Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 259
I’ve often extolled the virtues of magnesium to my residents as well as on twitter. It’s a sign of a well seasoned emergency physician to take any medical problem, and say “a little magnesium couldn’t hurt.” In this instance, a…
When you’re out in the field, IV access is precious. So you do everything you can to prevent losing a good line. In concept, Ranger IVs are perfect. They are a ruggedized field IV system in which an IV is…
Julius Arnold (1835 – 1915) was a German pathologist. Eponymously affiliated with Type II Chiari malformation (Arnold–Chiari malformation)
The WRAP approach is a decision making process advocated by Chip and Dan Heath in their book, Decisive
Reading to learn: Techniques for reading more effectively, in order to develop understanding and improve retention of information
Failure is an outcome that deviates from that which was expected or desired. We can all learn from failure
Trainees with Difficulties. Difficulties during training are common. Most situations can be overcome such that the trainee can continue with their career
In situ simulation is simulation that takes place in the actual working environment and involving those who work there
Much of lung ultrasound is based on the interpretation of artefacts produced at the pleural surface. Most of these relate to the way ultrasound and air interact. Ultrasound can only be used to interpret the characteristics of the surface of…