Status Epilepticus

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Status Epilepticus

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Mar 5, 2016

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We talk through some core content on epilepsy, some algorithims for treatment, some of the evidence base that surrounds the topic and some of the difficulties surrounding decision making

Released:

Mar 5, 2016

Format:

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Emergency Medicine podcasts based on evidence based medicine focussed on practice in and around the resus room.

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The AHEAD Study; scan all head injuries on warfarin??: Those of us who are a bit longer in the tooth have spent most of our careers not scanning everyone who sustained a head injury on warfarin, but in 2104 suggesting we do just that. At times, with the huge burden we place on our radiology... by The Resus Room
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May 2016; papers of the month by The Resus Room
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5 Essential Papers: I haven't always read papers and with the time pressures of training and life it's impossible for us to be on top of all of the literature. But over the last few years I've come across some papers that I wish others had told me about. For some of... by The Resus Room
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Stroke thrombolysis: Stroke thrombolysis has definitely put the spotlight back on to the topic of stroke over the last few years. Stroke thrombolysis has led to restructuring of stroke care in the UK and has helped drive investment in stroke care. The evidence base... by The Resus Room
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February 2017; papers of the month: Antiarrhythmics in arrest, antibiotics for appendicitis and traumatic arrest by The Resus Room
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Brohi, Nutbeam, Appleyard, Jones, Parsons & Newton; TraumaCare2016, Major Trauma in the ED: So we were lucky enough to be asked to cover the Trauma Care Conference and specifically today's day focussing on Major Trauma in the Emergency Department. We managed to to get a few minutes of time from some of the superb speakers and get... by The Resus Room
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Status Epilepticus

Status Epilepticus

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