A 70-year-old female presents to the emergency department with non-traumatic calf pain and swelling over the last 24 hours. She tells you the pain has steadily got worse and she is now completely unab…
Paracetamol: family friend or secret killer?
A pregnant female accidentally takes an excess of paracetamol. This SAQ explores the important considerations taken when managing acute paracetamol poisoning during pregnancy.…
Fascia Iliaca Block
Understand the nerves blocked by the fascia iliaca block and its indications including pain relief for fractured neck of femur patients…
Get a Grip!
“Why can’t I write anymore?”…
Relieving pain in a fractured femur
A 27 year-old male cyclist presents with an isolated fractured left femur, having been hit by a car. The paramedics have given 10 mg IV morphine, entonox and splinted his leg…
Off yer bike!
A 55 year old woman, who is usually fit and well, is brought in on a spinal board having fallen off her bicycle whilst going downhill at high speed…
EMTA 2018 prize winners
Research in Emergency Medicine ranges in scale and complexity and covers a wide spectrum of subjects, all of which contribute to our overall knowledge base…
A Supratherapeutic Surprise
This case describes a therapeutic excess of paracetamol and explores the further management of complications in an unintentional paracetamol overdose.…
Uncommon nerve entrapment syndromes
Uncommon nerve entrapment syndromes are a group of conditions in which peripheral nerves are damaged through compression or repeated trauma…
Pain Management in Adult Patients
In this session you will cover the pathophysiology of pain, the use of pain assessment tools and typical analgesic agents used in the ED…
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A Primer on Procedural Sedation
Procedural sedation is an amazingly useful skill to have, but it is not without its perils. Listen to our podcast for some tips on how to get started or to improve your practi…
Pain Management in Adults
This session covers the pathophysiology of pain, the use of pain assessment tools, typical analgesic agents used in the ED…