Category: Critical Care

Critical Care and ICU

Push my Buttons – Mechanical CPR

January 17, 2014

PRINTABLE HANDOUT PDF DOWNLOAD Automated Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation Mechanical CPR Good quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) may improve cardiac and neurologic outcomes following cardiac arrest and this can theoretically be facilitated by various Mechanical CPR Devices that we will look at in this discussion.  Early CPR has been associated with increased survival and is therefore very important … More Push my Buttons – Mechanical CPR

When Cellulitis is an Emergency!

December 8, 2013

Emergency Medicine Soft Tissue Infections Overview While rare, Necrotising Fasciitis and Soft Tissue Infection associated with Septic Shock are important considerations in the Emergency Department (ED). Necrotising Fasciitis carries a high mortality (over 25%) especially when definitive treatment is delayed.  Therefore, when suspected early “medical” and “surgical” treatment are both very important. Recognition of the disease requires … More When Cellulitis is an Emergency!

Sgarbossa Criteria in Bundle Branch Blocks and Paced Rhythm

September 16, 2013

ECG Case Study Case Study – A 64 year old male with history of Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiac Stents and Pacemaker Insertion presents with chest pain whilst riding a bicycle.   His vitals are normal but he has ongoing Chest Pain and Sweating. He looks unwell from the end of the bed. The 12 lead … More Sgarbossa Criteria in Bundle Branch Blocks and Paced Rhythm