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The @stemlyns journal club review of JAMA paper on whether we need to intubate all poisoned patients with a low GCS (

Virchester (the home of St Emlyn’s) is a large conurbation that suffers from many of the issues that affect large urban populations in the western world. One part of that is the large consumption of drugs and alcohol; intentionally, unintentionally, and accidently. Such patients often end up in the emergency department with a low GCS and consequent concerns about the safety of their airway and…