clinical practice

Rhabdomyolysis and elderly fallers

Rhabdomyolysis was first reported in German literature in 1881; however, the symptoms and clinical presentation were first described during the blitz of London. Bywaters (1941) noted four cases of a...

Falls in older people

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Prehospital emergency anaesthesia: an introductory guide for paramedics

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Cardiac arrest resources that improve patient outcomes

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Identifying and managing hyperkalaemia in the prehospital environment

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Recognising, assessing and managing chest pain

There are various causes of chest pain, including those of cardiac, gastrointestinal and respiratory origin. Table 1 shows the common causes and describes their presentation..

Prehospital treatment of rhabdomyolysis in people who fall

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Prehospital clopidogrel use and STEMI management: a review

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Prehospital unfractionated heparin and primary percutaneous coronary intervention

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End-of-life care part 1: implications for paramedic practice

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Use of co-amoxiclav for the treatment of dog bites

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