Todd Fraser on 12-08-2013
Categories: Controversies in ICU
Here's another fascinating case to mull over, sent to me from New Zealand this week.
An 85 year old lady, who had been quite well until 5 years ago, is admi...
Todd Fraser on 02-08-2013
Categories: General Discussion
Sometimes a little self congratulations is not a crime.
Passing a fellowship exam is an enormous effort, something I think we fail to appreciate, nor celebr...
Todd Fraser on 16-07-2013
Categories: Controversies in ICU
Selective Digestive Decontamination, or SDD, remains one of the most maligned therapeutic strategies going around.
Rumour is that a major international multi centre rando...
Todd Fraser on 24-06-2013
Categories: General Discussion
We recently released our video outlining 3 commonly described emergency cricothyroidotomy methods, needle jet ventilation, percutaneous seldinger cricothyroidotomy and a surgica...
Todd Fraser on 16-06-2013
Categories: Controversies in ICU
One of the great areas of "black magic" in ICU surrounds the best method for removing a tracheostomy.
While a decision on whether or not the patient require...