Kieran Bridgewater

Advanced paramedic practitioner (critical care) in London, specifically interested in pre-hospital resuscitation & critical care. Views are my own.

[Kieran Bridgewater @krbridgewater]

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[Critical Care Reviews @CritCareReviews]

One of the most outstanding questions in critical care is whether patients benefit from IV fluid resuscitation in septic shock.
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[Tim @TimEdwards76]

We are looking to appoint two new consultant paramedics https://t.co/KxsP0Nh7eV

[Kieran Bridgewater @krbridgewater]

@smithECGBlog Sinus rhythm

[Kieran Bridgewater @krbridgewater]

American guidelines for #resus in suspected #COVID19 patients of all ages. A good read 👍🏻
https://t.co/6Cmx1hzS21

[Resuscitation Council UK @ResusCouncilUK]

We have produced an ALS algorithm for the management of cardiac arrest for suspected and confirmed COVID-19 patients. Download the algorithm and other #COVID19 resources here: https://t.co/faPao6oEPE

[Kieran Bridgewater @krbridgewater]

Great tool, applicable on telephone or video conferencing too 👍🏻

[Kieran Bridgewater @krbridgewater]

@Clarke_Ben Wow - desperate times call for desperate measures!

[Michael Griksaitis @MJGriksaitis]

Hypotension in children post-ROSC is a bad sign.

#VisualAbstract from @PedCritCareMed

@SCCM @WFPICCS #Resuscitation #APLS #cardiacarrest

[Kieran Bridgewater @krbridgewater]

Interesting results 👍🏻

[Kieran Bridgewater @krbridgewater]

Just be nice: When rudeness in teams turns deadly | Chris Turner | TEDxExeter (Chris Turner | TEDxExeter) https://t.co/Q8jRQFLeBD via @TEDTalks

[Kieran Bridgewater @krbridgewater]

@alex_ulrich1 Isn’t it just Vasovagal?

[Sam Ghali, M.D. @EM_RESUS]

Watch this amazing 14 second video demonstrating the negative effects of poor BVM technique.

This is why mastering basic airway maneuvers saves lives!

Courtesy: @mattroginski
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https://t.co/8KwJc6WYgl

[Sam Ghali, M.D. @EM_RESUS]

#ECG reading is all about pattern recognition. If you rely on #STEMI Criteria, you’ll miss many Coronary Occlusions. Be able to recognize ECG PATTERNS and I promise you will save lives!

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[Kieran Bridgewater @krbridgewater]

@DocTomEvens @Imperial_EM Good luck down under - you’ll be missed!

[Kieran Bridgewater @krbridgewater]

Finally got to read the article: Interesting findings! Closed chest compressions reduce survival in an animal model of haemorrhage-induced traumatic cardiac arrest.
https://t.co/aWABEfTQgJ

[Sam Ghali, M.D. @EM_RESUS]

Here's a fantastic illustration to help visualize how #ECG Leads correspond with Coronary Artery anatomy in 3D!

Courtesy: @Ercleve
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[Kieran Bridgewater @krbridgewater]

Who says bare below the elbow is better?

Using a smartwatch with real-time feedback improves the delivery of high-quality cardiopulmonary resuscitation by Healthcare Professionals.
https://t.co/xmpOlw5pBU

[Kieran Bridgewater @krbridgewater]

Having now read the full text: "the reported mortality rates support the possibility that a delay in pre-hospital tracheal intubation in the group of patients who meet criteria for advanced airway intervention may be associated with an increased mortality."

[Kieran Bridgewater @krbridgewater]

Can’t get the whole article but the abstract makes for interesting debate: Requirement for urgent tracheal intubation after traumatic injury: a retrospective analysis of 11,010 patients in the Trauma Audit Research Network database.
https://t.co/QVkIrSzNCk