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Vasopressors in Trauma
Further reading Matt has kindly provided a list of references from his Trauma Care talk which this podcast is based on: Peri-operative and critical care management of the brain current evidence. Anaesthesia: Vol 77, No S1. The European guideline on mana
TXA – an update
Read more about the Cochrane injuries group: https://injuries.cochrane.org/about-us-0 Have a listen to the earlier TXA podcast here: https://phemcast.co.uk/2018/01/18/episode-26-tranexamic-acid/ Do yo
Extrication
Road traffic collisions are a leading cause of death and injury. Following a road traffic collision many patients will remain trapped in their vehicle. Extrication is the process by which injured or p
Pain (& analgesia)
This is the book Jon quotes, Pain is a symphony The International Association for the Study of Pains revised definition of pain is available here. If youd like to read more about nocebo i.e. the non-pharmacological adverse effects of an interventio
RePHILL
Before you listen to this new podcast, we encourage you to go back and have a listen to Episode 16: Blood which we released in 2017 outlining the available evidence about prehospital blood, and the ba
Cold Injury
This podcast is dedicated to the memory of Emmanuel Cauchy. Georges adventures! Grading frostbite The GELOX study The Hyperbaric oxygen study described by Carron is now in print and available here. Guidelines The guidelines mentioned by Chris can be foun
Ultrasound
Some useful videos: Hopefully you found the podcast interesting, but since this is quite a visual topic we have put together some videos to demonstrate some of the pathologies discussed and what they
Acute behavioural disturbance
Definitions UK definition (RCEM): It describes the sudden onset of aggressive and violent behaviour and autonomic dysfunction, typically in the setting of acute on chronic drug abuse or serious mental illness. Australian definition (NSW Health): Behaviour
The Jungle
This was a joint podcast with our friends & colleagues at WEMCast to hear more from them, have a look at their podcast back catalogue, and theres more information on the World Extreme Medicine webs
Intubation
Guidance documents College of Paramedics Statement on Intubation, available here. AAGBI Safer Prehospital Anaesthesia 2017, available here. Positioning Recommended Rich Levitan resources Airway axes Epiglottoscopy Bimanual Laryngoscopy Further resources h