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Emergency Medicine
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Antiplatelet Management in Coronary Syndromes: 2026 AHA Scientific Statement
Individualising antiplatelet selection, duration and de-escalation to balance thrombotic protection against bleeding risk.
Acute Respiratory Failure in Adults: Choosing HFNO, NIV, CPAP or Intubation
A practical approach to selecting noninvasive respiratory support, recognising when intubation is needed and reassessing early to avoid delayed escalation.
2026 TTP Diagnostic Pathway: A Practical Approach to Suspected Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
A practical guide to recognising suspected TTP, collecting a pre-treatment ADAMTS13 sample, interpreting activity and antibody results, and monitoring after diagnosis.
Non-invasive ventilation in COPD exacerbations without hypercapnic respiratory failure: when is it justified?
Distinguishing patients who need medical treatment and observation from those requiring targeted respiratory support or urgent escalation.
Pulmonary Embolism in 2026: A Practical Approach to Diagnosis, Risk Stratification and Management
From clinical suspicion and D-dimer testing to the new AHA/ACC PE categories, anticoagulation, reperfusion therapy and follow-up.
Managing Acute Asthma in 2026: A Practical Guide to the GINA Recommendations
From initial severity assessment to bronchodilator treatment, escalation, discharge and prevention of recurrent exacerbations.
Corticosteroids in ARDS in 2026: Who May Benefit and When?
A practical summary of current evidence on timing, clinical setting and patient selection.
The 2026 ESC Cardiogenic Shock Definition
A pathophysiology-based definition centred on three essential diagnostic pillars.
Fifth Universal Definition of Myocardial Infarction 2026: What Clinicians Need to Know
A mechanism-based framework for distinguishing myocardial infarction from myocardial injury and identifying its cause.