cardiac arrest

Pre-hospital resuscitation: what shall we tell the family?

Including family members during resuscitation has been shown to be beneficial. Relatives watching the efforts of emergency staff could be assured that great effort is being made to save the life of...

Sticking the knife in: Time to review management of tension pneumothorax

Tension pneumothorax is a build up of air between the lung and the pleura lining the chest wall. It occurs when a defect in the lung, chest wall or airways operates as a one-way valve, allowing air...