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AiR Videos- [131] Hot Floppy Bougies
- [130] Hyoepiglottic Ligament
- [129] Fluid Flow During Laryngoscopy; OOHCA
- [128] Laryngoscope Too Deep - Then Pops Down
- [127] Parker Tip Tube Grabs Epiglottis
- [126] Dentures
- [125] Cuff Herniation
- [124] Black ETT Lines Visible - Becomes Extubation
- [123] CMAC after iGel AScope
- [122] Ambu AScope via Flexi ETT Through iGel3
Monthly Archives: June 2012
OXY’s LOG – ‘Between shock and a hard place…’
Cardiogenic shock – occurs in 10% of uncomplicated myocardial infarctions, suggests greater than 40% loss of functional left ventricule and has an 85% mortality.1, 2 John Hunter, a famous London surgeon during the 18th century, described his personal experience of myocardial infarction. … Continue reading
PEEP SHOW – ‘CARDIOGENIC SHOCK’
CARDIOGENIC SHOCK (summary) . Confirm the diagnosis during the initial resuscitation phase. Rule out mechanical defects (with US) and correct any reversible conditions. Optimise pre-load, contractility and afterload by: correction of hypovolaemia (especially if right ventricle affected), use of vasodilators (where … Continue reading
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PEEP SHOW – (New to NSW-HEMS)
“Due to popular demand…ok it was just one guy…but he did mention that there was not enough time in his day to read the whole of each OXY’s LOG. So I figured I would release a summary called ‘PEEP SHOW’ … Continue reading
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OXY’s LOG – ‘Anisocoria and Stardust…’
Take caution if you ever get tasked to a pre-hospital trauma at David Bowie’s house. His reduced level of consciousness and blown pupil might just be due to a copious amount of mind-bending drugs and the accident as a school-boy … Continue reading
Greater Sydney Area HEMS 