Can’t Intubate, Can’t Ventilate! The low down on code brown
Now this is a huge post, apologies in advance – goes a bit over the usual 2 minute read I aspire to! But… this is...
Excited delirium – a new syndrome?
With all the recent posts about sedation in Psych and agitation I thought I might take a moment to draw your attention to the recent...
Psych Sedation and transfer update
The Sedation and transfer of Psych patients is politically tricky. These situations pit agencies against one another like no other problem. There is a lot...
Clinical Case 011: Psych Transfer in extremis
This is a true case that occurred in NW WA over a few years and highlights lots of areas of error. However, I think it...
Clinical Case 010: Heartattack and Vine
Thanks to Susanna, Med. Student, for this case and clinical question. “57 year old male presents, cold and sweaty, with central crushing chest pain radiating...