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Archive for category: 2016
How Ultrasound Makes You Better
Ka, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, Algorithm, BLUE, Creativity, Julia Child, Point-of-care Ultrasound, Protocol, RUSH, 0Algorithms and protocols, which integrate Point-of-Care Ultrasound, help refine diagnoses and treatment plans. However, these are not absolutes. You...
Mallemat: Get Your Tech On
Ka, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, Drone, robotics, technology, telehealth, 0Technology is advancing many facets of our lives, yet healthcare seems to be behind the curve.
All in a Day’s Work in Brazil
Ka, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, ICU overcrowed, ICU routine, Inequality, 0In a public ICU in Brazil, as like in any middle income country, there are so many hard things...
Fiji Critical Care Jenga
Ka, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, critical care, developing, Fiji, Jenga, 0Providing critical care in a developing system is extremely challenging and can be likened to "Critical Care Jenga."
Decompressive Craniectomy for Middle Cerebral Artery Infarction: Can we just STOP now?
Ka, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, decompressive craniectomy, hemicraniectomy, infarction, large hemispheric infarction, middle cerebral artery infarct, 0A summary of the evidence, discussion of some controversies and a decision matrix on whether or not to recommend...
Lead Poisoning In Nigeria
Ka, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, Lead Poisoning, Nigeria, Toxicology, Zamfara, 0The story of the biggest lead poisoning outbreak in modern history and what might be learned from the response
Fighting Ebola in Guinea
Ka, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, bush talk, ebola treatment centre, ebola virus disease, epidemic, Guinea, haemorrhagic fever, medical evacuation, 0Life as a doctor in an Ebola treatment centre in West Africa
Should we De-stress the Distressed?
Ka, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, critical illness, organ failure, stress, stress modifiers, 0Multi-organ failure is a manifestation of decompensated stress; de-stressing should improve outcomes
Paediatric traumatic cardiac arrest
Ka, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, Major Haemorrhage, paediatric, paediatric critical care, Traumatic Cardiac Arrest, 0Paediatric traumatic cardiac arrest Summary by: Jon McCormack Recently published national guidelines and case series evidence supports a standardised...