Saturday, 16 November 2024

Haematoma block is the most efficient technique for closed forearm fracture reduction: a retrospective cohort study

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The answer to some research questions are so glaringly obvious that they really don’t need to be studied. Anyone who has done a haematoma...
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Predictive value of indirect ultrasound signs for low risk of acute appendicitis in paediatric patients without visualisation of the appendix on ultrasound

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Have you ever ordered an ultrasound on a patient and had the report come back stating “appendix not visualised” ? This seems to be a common ...
Friday, 15 November 2024

The Oakland Score to identify low risk patients with lower GI bleed that can be safely discharged

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The Oakland score was derived in 2015 but it somehow slipped my attention. The score is quite simple and mostly includes at a combination of...
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Thursday, 14 November 2024

Subarachnoid haemorrhage in the ED… pushing the boundary of negative CT out to 24 hours?

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On non-contrast head CT, a SAH is usually found by identifying the presence of bright white blood in the subarachnoid space. But over time, ...
Thursday, 26 September 2024

ED consultant’s gestalt vs. screening tools for the prediction of sepsis in the critically ill

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This study sought to compare ED doctor’s gestalt vs screening tools to identify sepsis. The tools included SIRS, qSOFA, SOFA, MEWS, and a ma...
Monday, 11 December 2023

Emergency department versus operating room intubation of patients undergoing immediate hemorrhage control surgery

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There are theoretical reasons why endotracheal intubation can make trauma patients worse. Induction agents can cause hypotension. Positive p...

“Diagnostic accuracy of clinical examination to identify life-and limb-threatening injuries in trauma patients”

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How good is the physical examination for finding life threatening stuff in trauma patients? This study sought to answer this question but...