September 23, 2026
Cooling longer after cardiac arrest adds little
TTM2 and ICECAP separate fever control from the unanswered question of whether hypothermia helps.
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September 22, 2026
When missed dialysis becomes an emergency
AEIOU separates a missed dialysis session from physiological problems that need emergency dialysis.
Read briefingSeptember 20, 2026
Does paracetamol add to morphine?
Adjunctive intravenous paracetamol may help acute pain, but the trial leaves clinically important uncertainty.
Read briefingSeptember 18, 2026
A raised troponin is not (always) an infarction
Troponin change identifies myocardial injury; mechanism, timing and imaging determine whether it is infarction.
Read briefingSeptember 17, 2026
Back pain before the weakness starts
Spinal epidural abscess can be advanced before fever or neurological deficits appear.
Read briefingSeptember 15, 2026
When anisocoria changes the differential
Light–dark comparison and associated signs help separate benign anisocoria from neurological emergencies.
Read briefingSeptember 12, 2026
When a chest drain can wait
Stable trauma patients with pneumothorax may reach CT before chest drainage when physiology and logistics allow.
Read briefingSeptember 11, 2026
Preventing secondary injury after severe TBI
In severe head injury, protecting oxygenation and cerebral perfusion starts before the CT scan.
Read briefingSeptember 8, 2026
Rethinking interruptions in the emergency department
A safer ED communication system separates urgent interruption from messages that can wait.
Read briefingSeptember 7, 2026
When a pericardial effusion becomes dangerous
Tamponade depends on impaired cardiac filling and haemodynamics, not simply the size of the effusion.
Read briefingSeptember 5, 2026
Finding arrhythmias without preventing syncope
Early extended ECG monitoring finds important rhythms sooner, despite no reduction in recurrent syncope.
Read briefingSeptember 4, 2026
When fast AF needs treating
In stable AF, the ventricular rate may reflect the illness driving it rather than the main problem.
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