Background ABG samples are often obtained in trauma patients to assess shock severity. Venous blood gas (VBG) sampling, which is less invasive, has been widely used to assess other forms of shock. The ...

Background/aim In ED chest pain patients, a 0-hour/1-hour protocol based on high sensitivity cardiac troponin T (hs-cTnT) tests combined with clinical risk stratification in diagnosing acute coronary ...

Background Establishing intravenous access is often vital in an acute hospital setting but can be difficult. Ultrasound-guided cannulation increases success rates in prospective studies. However, ...

Background To describe the epidemiological profile and clinical manifestations of liquid ecstasy (GHB) poisonings. Methods All cases of GHB poisoning or overdose admitted to the Emergency Department ...

Background The number of ambulance service-employed paramedic practitioners moving to work in primary care is increasing. Several Health Education England-supported pilot rotational programmes are ...

Objectives: Activated charcoal is now the mainstay of non-specific treatment for self poisoning in accident and emergency (A&E) departments and should be administered within one hour of ingestion of ...

Imperial College, Emergency Department, St Mary’s Campus, London W2 1NY, UK I Maconochie, Imperial College, Emergency Department, St Mary’s Campus, Praed Street, Paddington, London W2 1NY, UK; ...