Tag: resuscitation

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...

Clinical Case 012: Obstetric challenge

Ok here is my first Obs case.  Ultimately a poor outcome, but one where I think we can all learn some important stuff about pregnancy...

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...

Cold is the new hot topic in Resus

Here is an interesting statistic – the “Number Needed to Treat” for aspirin in acute STEMI is actually about 42, for thrombolysis in STEMI it...

Clinical Case 004 – Post-op PEEP++

This case happened today and I think it is in my top 3 ventilation challenges ever! 19 yo man, fit and well, thin.  Acute appendicitis,...