Emergency medicine Australasia : EMA
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Emerg Med Australas · Feb 2020
Letter Case ReportsWhen fantasy fades: A case of severe delirium due to GHB withdrawal.
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Emerg Med Australas · Feb 2020
Observational StudyFeasibility study for implementation of resuscitative balloon occlusion of the aorta in peri-arrest, exsanguinating trauma at an adult level 1 Australian trauma centre.
This prospective, observational, interventional study sought to determine if the introduction of resuscitative balloon occlusion of the aorta (REBOA) at an Australian adult major trauma centre would improve survival for major trauma patients. ⋯ Despite considerable training and resource allocation to ensure 24-h availability, the introduction of REBOA failed to effectively demonstrate any impact on patient outcome. Despite retrospective literature supporting the introduction of REBOA, in this 14-month prospective study there was no evidence of benefit. Further studies may define indications and subgroups of patients who may benefit.
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Emerg Med Australas · Feb 2020
Effect of the introduction of C-MAC videolaryngoscopy on first-pass intubation success rates for emergency medicine registrars.
The present study investigated the impact of introducing C-MAC videolaryngoscopy as the standard method of visualising glottic structures on first-pass intubation success of emergency medicine (EM) registrars in a large tertiary academic hospital in New Zealand. ⋯ This is the first published study specifically addressing EM registrar intubation success rates in New Zealand, adding to the existing body of data suggesting that videolaryngoscopy may improve success rates for novice intubators.