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To determine death by neurological criteria, should cerebral computed tomography angiography (CTA) be used?

Recommendation: Delay cerebral CTA until at least 12 h after the onset of initial signs of brainstem areflexia. If inconclusive, repeat 12 h later.

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Toxic followership and permissive environments in acute healthcare

The Toxic Triangle
1. Destructive Leaders
2. Vulnerable Followers
3. Conducive Environment (Organisational Culture)

Have you experienced this in your workplace? 🤔

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Salmon calcitonin prescribing for acute phantom limb pain after amputation

"Our observed ⬇️ in pain scores & opioid requirements are compatible with a treatment effect & provide a signal worth investigating prospectively..."

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Repeated intra-operative heparin dosing for cardiopulmonary bypass and the PRODOSE algorithm

➡️ If using PRODOSE apply the 10%/90% partition to the initial bolus only & allocate every subsequent top-up dose entirely to the slow compartment.

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