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Blood pressure management in Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Haemorrhage prior to exclusion from circulation

Todd Fraser on 23-12-2009

This is one of those topics I can never get a handle on. What blood pressure is best for unclipped aneurysms? On the one hand, you don't want to exacerbate bleeding. On the ot...

ECMO in severe respiratory failure

Neil Orford on 03-11-2009

Categories: General Discussion

The CESAR study, published in the Lancet is an important paper in the critical care literature. The finding of improved survival without severe disability at 6-months in critically...

New Nutritional Guidelines released by SCCM and ASPEN

Todd Fraser on 30-05-2009

Categories: News and views

The American Society for Parenteral and Enteral Nutrition and the Society of Critical Care Medicine have just released new guidelines for the provision and assessment of nutritiona...

Assisting trainees who fail a fellowship exam

Todd Fraser on 07-05-2009

Categories: Supervisors of Training

Failing a fellowship exam can be a devestating experience, both for the candidate and for their supervisors. The reasons for not successfully completing the exam are varied, but o...