July 2017; papers of the month

We're back with 3 superb topics this month!

First off we have a look at the utility of ultrasound for the detection of pneumothoraces in the context of blunt trauma.

Next we look at the need to scan facial bones when scanning a patient's head following trauma.

Last of all we look at a paper reviewing the association between the use of a bougie and the first pass success when performing ED RSI.

Have a listen to the podcast and most importantly make sure you have a look at the references and critically appraise the papers yourself. We'd love to hear your thoughts and comments at the bottom of the page.

Enjoy!

Simon & Rob

References & Further Reading

Detection of pneumothoraces in patients with multiple blunt trauma: use and limitations of eFAST. Sauter TC. Emerg Med J. 2017

Simultaneous head and facial computed tomography scans for assessing facial fractures in patients with traumatic brain injury. Huang LK. Injury. 2017 

The Bougie and First-Pass Success in the Emergency Department. Driver B. Ann Emerg Med. 2017