Andrea Vercelli gives us the evidence based low down on whether or not music helps save lives during CPR… Featuring Stayin’ Alive, Nellie the Elephant, Achy Breaky Heart and Disco Science
CICM SAQ 2010.1 Q22
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Equipment: oxygen mask, suction and rapid infusion catheter.
CICM SAQ 2010.1 Q20
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Propofol infusion syndrome – risk factors, clinicial and laboratory findings, and management
CICM SAQ 2010.1 Q24
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Questions A 33 year old female presented with high fever and abdominal pain. She has Gram negative bacteraemia and septic shock. The following is data from a blood gas analysis: 24.1. List the acid-base abnormalities. 24.2. What are the causes of elevated plasma lactate in sepsis? 24.3. Name three (3) drugs (each from a different [...]
CICM SAQ 2010.1 Q15
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Private Health Care in Indonesia
August 3, 2011 By 4 Comments
Sick of your patients waiting in the ED for life saving treatment as a result of interminable ICU / CCU bed-block? Worry no more…move to Indonesia
Disco saves lives
June 23, 2011 By 3 Comments
The AHA combine the acting skills of Ken Jeong, MD (trained physician and crazy-ass actor from the Hangover II) with the metronomic beat of Stayin’ Alive to teach CPR rhythm.
Back From the Dead
April 26, 2011 By 1 Comment
Back from the Dead highlights the fascinating documentary by Dr Kevin Fong investigating a pioneering technique of extreme cooling that is being used to bring people back from the dead.
EBM Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
October 29, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Pedagogical disambiguation: Emergency Medicine Lecture Notes and Evidence Based emergency medicine principles from Professor A.F.T Brown and Life in the Fast Lane team. Latest Guidelines International Liaison Committee on Resuscitation (ILCOR). 2010 International Consensus on CPR and ECC Science with Treatment Recommendations (CoSTR). Circulation 2010; 122 (Suppl 2):S250-S581. (12 papers) European Resuscitation Council Guidelines for Resuscitation [...]
