The LITFL Review 142
The LITFL Review is your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peaks and loudest shout-outs from the webbed world of emergency medicine and critical care. Each week the LITFL team casts the spotlight on the best and brightest from the blogosphere, the podcast video/audiosphere and the rest of the Web 2.0 social media jungle to find the most fantastic EM/CC FOAM (Free Open Access Meducation) around. Welcome to the 142nd edition, brought to you by: Kane Guthrie [KG] from LITFL Tessa Davis [TRD] from LITFL and Don’t Forget The Bubbles Brent Thoma [BT] from BoringEM, and ALiEM Chris Ni...
Source: Life in the Fast Lane - July 1, 2014 Category: Emergency Medicine Authors: Kane Guthrie Tags: Education eLearning Emergency Medicine Featured Health Intensive Care LITFL review LITFL R/V Source Type: blogs

New CareFusion Drainage Products for Ascites and Pleural Effusions
CareFusion recently released three new products for managing of drainage of fluids in patients with ascites and pleural effusions.With the PleurX drainage system, patients can evacuate liquids on their own, helping to avoid going through paracentesis and thoracentesis procedures. If the procedures are necessary, a smaller Thora-Para device is now available, offering easier access to built-up fluids and providing echolocation for the needle tip.Read More (Source: Medgadget)
Source: Medgadget - April 26, 2013 Category: Technology Consultants Authors: Editors Tags: Surgery Thoracic Surgery Source Type: blogs