Ep 260 - Monthly Round Up December 2024 - Chest trauma, IO access, AI and more

In this season-ending episode of the St Emlyn's podcast, Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley come together in Zermatt, Switzerland, to discuss recent studies and updates.

They highlight a randomized control trial on early exercise in blunt chest wall trauma, revealing its limited impact on recovery outcomes. Additionally, they explore the long-term safety of intraosseous access based on new evidence from Denmark.

The episode also provides insights into updated imaging guidelines for paediatric trauma and broad considerations on the growing role of AI in healthcare, especially in emergency settings. There are closing remarks on recent blog posts about toxic alcohol poisoning and the Difficult Airway Society meeting, while looking forward to upcoming conferences in Spain and Vienna.

00:00 Welcome to St Emlyn's Podcast

00:31 Exploring the Big Sick Conference in Zermatt

01:25 Evidence-Based Medicine: Early Exercise in Blunt Chest Wall Trauma

04:30 Intraosseous Access: Long-Term Complications

06:37 Imaging Decisions in Pediatric Trauma

09:17 The Promise and Perils of Artificial Intelligence in Healthcare

13:10 Toxic Alcohol Poisoning: A Critical Review

16:17 Conference Highlights and Future Events

19:19 Season 11 Finale and Looking Ahead to Season 12