Blood Gas Interpretation
The blood gas is used to rapidly assess ventilatory function and identify acid-base disorders – and will also generally provide point-of-care testing of a number of values such as electrolytes, blood glucose and haemoglobin.
Blue Scrotum Sign of Bryant
Bryant’s sign: Scrotal ecchymosis associated with ruptured abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) first described in 1903 by John Henry Bryant (1867-1906)
LITFL Update 051
Update 051. Sending you FOAMed content from around the globe. Latest trends and best articles so that you stay top of your field.
CT Case 091
A 40-year-old female, presents with headache and abrupt left sided visual disturbance. She has a history of T2DM and hypertension.
Stepwise approach to video laryngoscopy
A stepwise approach to video laryngoscopy: blade entry, airway landmarks, vallecular positioning, glottic exposure, device delivery and tube passage.
Performance errors in Video Laryngoscopy
Performance errors in video laryngoscopy: Compare SGVL and HAVL taxonomies, common pitfalls, and how structured review improves airway feedback.
How to review a Video Laryngoscopy
Structured format to review video laryngoscopy. Describe anatomy, identify performance errors, assess recovery and guide feedback.
LITFL Update 050
Update 050. Sending you FOAMed content from around the globe. Latest trends and best articles so that you stay top of your field.
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 360
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 360 - Just when you thought your brain could unwind, enter the medical trivia of FFFF.
CT Case 090
A 50-year-old woman presents with 3 days of frank haematuria and left loin pain. She had a fall 1 week prior to her presentation.
Pelvic Binders
Emergency procedure, instructions and discussion: Pelvic binders can be applied to patients following blunt trauma if there is any suspicion of pelvic fracture.
Pelvic Binders
Emergency Procedure: Pelvic Binders. Pelvic binders can be applied to patients following blunt trauma if there is any suspicion of pelvic fracture.