Debating Hypertonic Saline Use in Emergency Medicine

Happy October! This month for the October 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast, We have got two new in EM segments looking at the use of peripheral hypertonic saline and defibrillation strategies in refractory VF. Rob and I will then be discussing the RCEM Toolkit for caring with patients with learning disability. Rob then talks to the EM at the Deep End team, before ending with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here. After listening, complete a short quiz to have your time accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website!

(02:52) New in EM - Peripheral use of hypertonic saline

• Safety and Effect on Intracranial Pressure of 3% Hypertonic Saline Bolus Via Peripheral Intravenous Catheter for Neurological Emergencies (Khasiyev et al., 2024)

(14:33) Guidelines for EM - RCEM Learning Disabilities Toolkit

• Learning Disabilities Toolkit (RCEM, 2024)

(39:10) EM at the Deep End

• Open Teams Meeting to EM at the Deep End - 4th October 2024 13:30
• EM at the Deep End

(55:46) New in EM - Defibrillation strategies in refractory ventricular fibrillation

• Defibrillation Strategies for Refractory Ventricular Fibrillation (Cheskes et al., 2024) - link to the paper coming soon

(01:10:31) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

• Coughing, wheezy, and stridulous children - Edward Snelson
• Hypertensive Disorders in Pregnancy… HELLP! - Jenni Cooper, Naomi Primrose
• Frailty-associated pneumonia - David G Smithard