Interesting enough question. We know having a big cast on is a risk factor for VTE. I’ve seen one young guy die from a massive PE with a big cast on his leg. It mightn’t be common, it mightn’t justify … Read More »
In the UK and Ireland we’re a bit short on senior support. Here’s a nice paper on what it looks like if consultants do night shifts
Is the ABG is less useful than we think? Let’s take a look at the evidence…
Oxygen is (reasonably) well known as a treatment for cluster headaches (peri-orbital with lacrimation/injection) but this trial is trying to see if it works for all primary headache subtypes. METHODS blinded RCT in turkey all comer headaches (primary headache types) … Read More »
[I know the video isn’t immediately relevant but it’s still awesome…] From the blogs and podcasts, it seems that everyone in the US with a chest and some pain in it will get a rule out in the ED followed … Read More »