The Resus Room

Exploring the challenges of managing pediatric fever and differentiating serious illnesses from self-limiting ones. Discussing fever thresholds, febrile seizures, Kawasaki disease, pediatric dehydration, and dispelling myths about fever reduction in children. Highlighting the importance of proper assessment and management by pediatric specialists.

This podcast delves into key papers on airway management in comatose patients with poisoning, diagnostic abilities for dissociative seizures, and prognostic scores for out-of-hospital cardiac arrests. They explore a study comparing conservative care in acute poisoning, the challenges of distinguishing seizures, and the Miracle-2 score for predicting neurological outcomes post cardiac arrest.

This podcast explores the challenges of queuing in emergency care and the need for a potential revolution in pre-hospital care. It discusses addressing infections, sorting and organizing medical lines and tubes, medication management in the emergency department, and the importance of prolonged field care in the healthcare system.

Exploring the challenges of diagnosing acute aortic syndrome in the ED, the significance of stroke thrombectomy, and the impact of ventilation bag size on cardiac arrest outcomes. Analyzing key papers on aortic dissection, thrombectomy for strokes, and ROSC rates based on bag size.

This episode of the podcast explores the significance of blood gases in different medical environments. It covers topics such as acid-base balance, respiratory and metabolic aspects of blood gases, anion gap in metabolic acidosis, venous blood gas analysis, and interpreting blood gases. The hosts provide valuable insights into the role of arterial samples and offer a systematic approach to interpreting results.

This podcast discusses the groundbreaking UK-REBOA trial and its implications for trauma management. They also explore the Cryostat-2 study's findings on high-dose cryoprecipitate for hemorrhage in trauma patients. Additionally, they analyze a paper on key performance errors in intubation and the significance of video laryngoscopy in emergency medicine.

This podcast explores the new guidelines for spontaneous pneumothoraces, focusing on patient-centered management. It covers the pathophysiology, presentation, and management options for spontaneous pneumothorax. The hosts discuss the changes in BTS guidelines, highlighting the benefits of conservative management. They also delve into the assessment and management of patients, including the role of needle decompression for tension pneumothorax. The podcast concludes with a discussion on ongoing trials challenging current practice.

This podcast discusses the implications of conveying patients with ROSC from cardiac arrest centers, timing of surgery for acute appendicitis, and the use of bicarbonate, calcium, and magnesium in cardiac arrest. It explores the findings of studies and the importance of well-designed prospective trials for more definitive evidence.

The hosts discuss the challenges of end-of-life care, including limited scope of practice and lack of education. They explore the importance of lasting power of attorney and advanced decision to refuse treatment forms. The speakers also highlight the role of language and accessing support in this type of care. They delve into the management of symptoms and approach to terminal hemorrhage. Overall, the podcast provides valuable insights on delivering excellent end-of-life care in the emergency care setting.

In this episode of the podcast, Rob and James catch up with speakers from the Australian College of Paramedicine International Conference, including Richard Armour discussing identifying patients requiring chest compressions at overdose prevention sites, Nick Roder on intubation in the setting of airways and inhalation burns, Dr. Tegwyn McManamny on care of the older person and delirium, Olivia Hedges on palliative care, and Chelsea Lanos on organ donation after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest in Canada.