Medical Myth 002: Post-LP headache prevention
Case 006 – about meningoencephalitis raised a few queries amongst my nursing colleagues. Specifically – how to prevent post-LP headaches. So I thought I would...
Saving Mothers’ Lives: Reviewing maternal deaths to make motherhood safer
The Poms have just released the 8th triennial report into Maternal Deaths in the UK. It is worth reading if you do regular antenatal care...
Medical Myths 001: Metformin mythology
Metformin is a good drug. Has been 1st line oral diabetic agent for years and is effective for other problems – PCOS etc. However, it...
Preoxygenation Pearls
This post might become a regular under the banner “What I learned from Scott Weingart this week!” Scott runs the EMCrit blog and if you...
From Death we Learn – RCA Audit outcomes
The Royal College of Anaesthetists in the UK has released its 4th National Audit – looking into the root causes of airway disasters. It is...