September 2017; papers of the month

So we're back with some superb topics this month;

• Early or late intubation in ICU patients, which is associated with worse outcomes?
• What are the predictors of a poor outcome in patients presenting with syncope?
• Does a cervical collar result in a demonstrable raise in ICP viewed by ultrasound?

Make sure you take a look at the papers yourself, they certainly provide food for thought and raise important questions in our practice

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Enjoy!

Simon & Rob

References & Further Reading

Association between timing of intubation and outcome in critically ill patients: A secondary analysis of the ICON audit. Bauer PR. J Crit Care. 2017   Increase in intracranial pressure by application of a rigid cervical collar: a pilot study in healthy volunteers. Maissan IM. Eur J Emerg Med. 2017  

Predicting Short-Term Risk of Arrhythmia among Patients with Syncope: The Canadian Syncope Arrhythmia Risk Score. Thiruganasambandamoorthy V. Acad Emerg Med. 2017