Category SCGH

CME 6/3/14 – Emergency Thoracotomy

Here is Mark’s talk on emergency department resuscitative thoracotomy. Resources: Here is a good summary from LITFL titled “ED Thoracotomy: Is it Just the First Part of the Autopsy?” by Kane Guthrie Hunt PA, Greaves I, Owens WA. Emergency thoracotomy in…

CME 20/02/14 – Post intubation care in the ED

Here is Alex’s post intubation management talk. As adjunct to this, I suggest you have a look at the following resources: SCGHED.com Airway Orientation Resources EMCrit Podcast 84 – The Post-Intubation Package EMCrit Podcast 115 – A New Paradigm for Post-Intubation Pain,…

CME 20/02/14 – Ionotrope and vasopressor use in the ED

Here is Ros’ talk. Some other interesting links: EMCrit Podcast 107 – Peripheral Vasopressor Infusions and Extravasation EMCrit Podcast 6 – Push-Dose Pressors A great summary of the actions of various vasoactive agents from Critical Care Compendium in LITFL John Myburg’s talk “CATECHOLAMINES, RESUSCITATION AND RESURRECTION”…