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Paediatric heart murmurs & what to make of them

Children are often found to have a heart murmur when seen in the Emergency Department, but when does a heart murmur actually mean something?
  • SAQ

Down the Troponin Rabbit Hole

An 81-year-old presents following a collapse. His blood tests from triage included a troponin level. It’s significantly elevated. What next?
  • Reference

Atrial Fibrillation

This session covers fibrillation, the most common form of cardiac dysrhythmia.
  • Learning Session

Atrial Fibrillation

This module covers atrial fibrillation, the most common form of cardiac dysrhythmia.
  • Clinical Case

Tiny Tot’s Ticker Flicker

A 5-week term baby is brought in by his parents with a 24-hour history of poor feeding. No fever or infective features.
  • SBA

Demystifying a Fast Heartbeat

A young woman presents to the ED with one hour of palpitation associated with light-headedness and shortness of breath. What happens if the routine management fails?
  • Guideline

Diagnosis of Thoracic Aortic Dissection in the Emergency Department – Guideline

Diagnosis of thoracic aortic dissection in adult patients attending the emergency department. CT Aortogram is modality of choice for chest pain with high risk past medical history, symptoms, or clinical signs.
  • Reference

Palpitations

This session is about assessment and management of patients presenting with palpitations to the emergency department.
  • Learning Session

Palpitations

This module is about assessment and management of patients presenting with palpitations to the emergency department.
  • SBA

Persistent Fever with Rash in Children

A 3-year-old child presents to your emergency department with a rash, fever and vomiting.
  • Reference

Breathlessness

Dyspnoea is an overall term used to describe an unpleasant awareness of increased respiratory effort and will be used synonymously with "breathlessness" in this session.
  • Learning Session

Breathlessness

This module covers the assessment and management of patients presenting with breathlessness to the ED.

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