Tag emergency medicine

CME 10/9/15 – Challenging Ventilation Dogma (for ED)

Here is Luke’s great talk on challenging the conventional ventilation dogma, and using pressure controlled ventilation strategies, specifically airway pressure release ventilation (APRV), to minimise ventilation induced lung injury and maximise oxygenation in certain/?most patient groups. I will try and…

CME 10/09/15 – NOAC’s in the ED

Here is Gareth’s talk on how to approach the Mx of patients on NOAC’s in the ED setting. Resources: NOAC’s – Talk by Carolyn Groves (Haematology) and updated Australian Guidelines 8/2014 Australian Guidelines: New oral anticoagulants: a practical guide on prescription,…

CME 28/5/15 – TC’s Emergency Medicine Wrap Up 2

Here is Tom’s second Emergency Medicine Wrap up. Resources:  CT within 6 hours of headache onset to rule out subarachnoid hemorrhage in nonacademic hospitals. Neurology. 2015 May 12;84(19):1927-32. ….requires SCGH library login John Myburgh on Fluid Resuscitation – Which, When and How…

CME 21/5/15 – Anaphylaxis Dx and Mx

Here is Andy’s talk on the Dx and Mx of anaphylaxis. Resources: Australasian society of clinical immunology and Allergy (ASCIA) website ASCIA guidelines for adrenaline autoinjector prescription Anaphylaxis action plans (for Epipen and Anapen): Australian Prescriber Anaphylaxis Wall Chart: Here…