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Bypass is better than external rewarming after hypothermic cardiac arrest |
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Fluid resuscitation in acute abdominal aortic aneurysm |
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In patients with dysrhythmias following tricyclic overdose patients treatment should include alkalinisation to a pH of 7.55 |
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Is haloperidol or a benzodiazepine the safest treatment for acute psychosis in the critically ill patient? |
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The gag reflex is a poor discriminator for the need for intubation |
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Intravenous Magnesium in shock-resistant tachyarrhythmias |
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The first ECG has a low sensitivity for myocardial infarction in patients with chest pain |
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Troponin T does not rule out myocardial damage until 12 hours after the onset of chest pain |
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The prehospital use of pneumatic anti-shock garments |
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Steroids in the management of near-drowning |
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Can cardiac troponins be used to diagnose a perioperative myocardial infarction post cardiac surgery? |
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Steroids in acute spinal cord injury |
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Barbiturates in near drowning |
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Prophylactic antibiotics in near-drowning |
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Mean arterial pressure in isolated head injury |
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Lignocaine premedication before rapid sequence induction in head injuries |
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Ultrasonography or diagnostic Peritoneal lavage in abdominal trauma |
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Halothane in life threatening asthma |
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Thrombotic complications of a femoral central venous catheter |
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Sevoflurane or halothane to induce patients with upper airways obstruction |
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Terlipressin and somatostatin appear equally effective in the treatment of bleeding oesophageal varices |
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BURP and laryngoscopy |
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Does plain radiography predict pneumothorax size? |
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Endotracheal intubation in gamma-hydroxybutyric acid intoxication and overdose |
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CPAP in acute left ventricular failure |
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Lignocaine as a pretreatment to Rapid Sequence Induction in patients with status asthmaticus. |
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Hypertonic or isotonic saline in hypotensive patients with severe head injury |
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Multiple different bronchodilators unnecessary in acute COPD |
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Cricoid pressure in emergency Rapid Sequence Induction |
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Are routine anti-emetics required with iv morphine? |
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Can the value of end tidal CO2 prognosticate ROSC in patients coming into ED with an out of hospital cardiac arrest (OOHCA)? |
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Amiodarone versus Lignocaine in resistant ventricular tachycardia |
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Dopexamine use as prophylaxis for renal impairment in critically ill patients |
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The use of loop diuretics in acute renal failure in critically ill patients to reduce mortality, maintain renal function or avoid the requirements for renal support. |
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Propofol for status epilepticus |
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Phenytoin or Fosphenytoin as a second line treatment of Status Epilepticus in the Emergency Department. |
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The use of loop diuretics in acute renal failure in critically ill patients - maintenance of renal function |
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Endotracheal adrenaline in intubated patients with asthma |
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What is the risk of AMI in amphetamine induced chest pain presenting to the ED? |
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Albumin infusions in hypoalbuminaemic children with oncological disease did not affect colloid osmotic pressure or outcome |
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Chest drains in traumatic occult pneumothorax |
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Seldinger technique chest and complication rate |
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Safe discharge of some patients who have taken an overdose of opioids may be possible after one hour |
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Intravenous or intramuscular/subcutaneous naloxone in opiod overdose |
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Colourimetric CO2 detector versus capnography for confirming ET tube placement |
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Low dose (renal dose) dopamine in the critically ill patient |
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H2 antagonists in anaphylaxis |
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Oral methionine compared with intravenous n-acetyl cysteine for paracetamol overdose |
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Role of plain abdominal radiograph in the diagnosis of intussusception |
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Difficult intubation, the bougie and the stylet |
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Energy levels for emergency cardioversion with biphasic defibrillators |
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To Stab or Slash: the percutaneous dilatation or standard surgical approach to cricothyroidotomy in prehospital care |
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Is the oesophageal detector device a reliable method for detecting ET tube location in the absence of ETCO2 monitoring. |
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Stable Traumatic Pneumopericardium – Operate or Hesitate? |
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Thrombolysis may be of benefit in patients with prolonged cardiac arrest |
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Thrombolysis in right ventricular myocardial infarction. |
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Thrombolysis in posterior myocardial infarction. |
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High-flow haemofiltration in sepsis |
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Terlipressin or sclerotherapy for acute variceal bleeding? |
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Cocaine induced myocardial ischaemia - nitrates versus benzodiazepines |
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Computer tomography and the exclusion of upper cervical spine injury in trauma patients with altered mental state |
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The Infective Complications of a Femoral Central Venous Line |
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Is the central venous pressure reading equally reliable if the central line is inserted via the femoral vein |
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Use of octreotide acetate to prevent rebound hypoglycemia in sulphonyluria overdose |
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Atropine: Re-evaluating its use during pediatric RSI |
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USS guidance reduces the complications of central line placement in the Emergency Department |
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What is the use of the glass test? |
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Intracranial Pressure Monitoring In Head injury patients in ICU |
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Do asymptomatic premature infants need routine 'top up' transfusions? |
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Etomidate for procedural sedation in the emergency department. |
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Use of bicarbonate in adults with diabetic ketoacidosis |
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Therapeutic hypothermia after out-of-hospital cardiac arrest |
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Excision of injection site in the treatment of insulin overdose. |
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Cardiopulmonary bypass and the survival of patients in cardiac arrest |
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Two thumb versus two finger CPR in infants |
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Does early administration of dexamethasone improve neurological outcome in children with meningococcal meningitis? |
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Paddle position in emergency cardioversion of atrial fibrillation |
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Is continuous positive airway pressure effective in bronchiolitis? |
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Is bubble jet CPAP more effective in respiratory distress syndrome? |
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Does it matter whether a chest drain is aimed upwards or downwards for the optimum drainage of fluid or air from the pleural cavity ? |
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How accurate is capillary refill time at measuring shock in infants and children? |
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Antimicrobial and antibiotic coated central venous catheters |
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Bone Injection Gun Placement of Intraosseous Needles |
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Methanol poisoning antidote - Fomepizole or ethanol? |
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Steroids post use of Etomidate for RSI in the ED |
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Do low dose steroids improve outcome in septic shock? |
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Is Norepinephrine better than Dopamine in vasopressor support of Septic Shock? |
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Aminophylline in bradyasystolic cardiac arrest |
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Anion gap is a screening tool for elevated lactate with risk of sepsis |
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Continuous subglottic suction is effective for prevention of ventilator associated pneumonia |
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The accuracy of echocardiography in the diagnosis of traumatic pericardial tamponade. |
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Adrenal suppression and use of etomidate as an induction agent in RSI's |
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Intubation and NIPPV in heart failure |
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Inhalational injury in burns patients |
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The use of benzodiazepines to control seizures following tricyclic overdose |
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Normalisation of pCO2 levels associated with better outcomes in opiate overdose. |
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Concomitant use of alcohol in opiate overdose and the association with a poorer outcome. |
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Concomitant use of benzodiazepines in opiate overdose and the association with a poorer outcome. |
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Management of glucose post cardiac arrest |
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To intubate or not to intubate - management of multiple rib fractures |
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Should critically ill patients be routinely transfused to a normal haemoglobin level? |
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Should steroids be used in children with meningococcal shock? |
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Do cuffed endotracheal tubes increase the risk of airway mucosal injury and post-extubation stridor in children? |
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Use of pericardiocentesis for patients with cardiac tamponade in penetrating chest trauma |
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Central venous catheterisation - internal jugular or subclavian approach? |
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Does caffeine treatment for apnoea of prematurity improve neurodevelopmental outcome in later life?
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Role of antibiotic line locks in the treatment of infected central venous access devices in children |
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What's the Best Vasopressor in Septic Shock? |
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What is the effect of cardiopulmonary resuscitation at birth on extremely premature infants?
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Is intravenous immunoglobulin superior to exchange transfusion in the management of hyperbilirubinaemia in term neonates? |
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Intensive insulin vs. conventional treatment for hyperglycaemia in critically ill patients |
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Is capillary refill time a useful marker of haemodynamic status in neonates?
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Is there an increased risk of necrotising enterocolitis in preterm infants whose mothers' expressed breast milk is fortified with multicomponent fortifier? |
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Should carbon dioxide detectors be used to check correct placement of endotracheal tubes in preterm and term neonates? |
