Frothing Mad
Frothing mad. Tropical Travel Clinical Case. Rabies aetiology, diagnosis, differential, management, treatment and prophylaxis
Quetiapine Toxicity
A classic toxicological ECG demonstrating the key electrophysiological changes seen with quetiapine overdose.
Jellybean 093 with Naomi Diel
How do you make The College of Intensive Care Annual Scientific Meeting.. happen? Lets ask Naomi Diel, part of last years organising committee.
Reports of therapeutic hypothermia’s death are greatly exaggerated
Reports of Therapeutic Hyopthermia's death are greatly exaggerated - are we confusing rigor mortis with a radical face lift?
Bennett fracture
Bennett fracture: Intra-articular fracture of the base of first metacarpal with carpometacarpal joint involvement. Edward Hallaran Bennett (1837-1907)
Edward H Bennett
Edward Hallaran Bennett (1837-1907) Irish surgeon. Bennett fracture: Two-part intra-articular thumb fracture base of first metacarpal
All in a lather over TTM
In case you have been hiding under a rock the last 72 hours…here is a run down on Targeted Temperature Management (TTM) – not to try and sell you either way, but to highlight the amazing way in which the…
Rolando fracture
Rolando fracture (1910) Comminuted T/Y-shaped intra-articular three-part fracture base of first metacarpal. Silvio Rolando (1873-1949)
Lead reversal: Left arm/right arm
ECG features of Upper Limb Lead reversal - left arm/right arm lead reversal. Einthoven's triangle flips 180 degrees horizontally around an axis formed by lead aVF.
MI Localization
ST depression from subendocardial ischemia does not localise... look for a reciprocal STEMI! ECG anatomy correlation MI localization
We need to talk about TTM…. Again
David Denman argues that the TTM trial risks misinterpretation and could lead to a deterioration in post-cardiac arrest care. Follow his arguments carefully, share your experiences and decide for yourself.
LITFL Review 337
Welcome to the 337th LITFL Review! Your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peeks and loudest shout-outs from the webbed world of emergency medicine and critical care. Each week the LITFL team casts the spotlight on…