A 32-year-old man presents to the ED and gives a history of left sided loin to groin pain over the last 48 hours getting worse in the last few hours, associated with vomiting.…
Bowel Obstruction
Intestinal obstruction is an important cause of the acute abdomen, accounting for up to 5% of emergency admissions to surgical services.…
Just another ‘renal colic’
A 36-year-old gentleman presents with intermittent flank pain and has microscopic haematuria. His BP is 220/110 and he is now pain free. What would you do next?…
An Admiral’s Affliction
A 75-year-old man presented to the ED of a District General hospital complaining of severe abdominal pain that followed an episode of vomiting earlier in the day. He also reported one episode of loose…
Abdominal Pain without Shock
This article covers the generic assessment and management of the pain with abdominal pain without shock.…
Abdominal Pain without Shock
This session covers the generic assessment and management of abdominal pain without shock.…
Pancreatitis
The pancreas is the largest gland in the body and is situated transversely across the posterior wall of the abdomen, at the back of the epigastric and left hypochondriac regions.…
Pancreatitis
Elicit the features on history and examination that suggest a diagnosis of pancreatitis in a patient with abdominal pain…
Renal Colic in Emergency Medicine
Renal colic, which affects between 2-3% of the world’s population, commonly presents to the ED. It may present at any age, although there are certain groups more predisposed.…
Renal Colic in Emergency Medicine
This session looks at the classic presentations of renal colic and its management in the emergency department (ED). It focuses on the investigation techniques and their strengths and weaknesses…
Ultrasound: Skills of carrying out Focused Assessment with Sonography in Trauma (FAST)
FAST involves assessment of the peritoneal cavity, pleural cavity and pericardial space. Learning that free fluid is present facilitates the most appropriate management plan…
Urinary Tract Infections
This session covers the urinary tract infections that are encountered in the emergency department. It discusses their diagnosis, complications and treatment.…
Urinary Tract Infections
This session covers the urinary tract infections that are encountered in the emergency department. It discusses their diagnosis, complications and treatment…
Precious Stones
A 32-year-old man arrives in emergency department writhing in agony with flank and loin pain…
A Classic Abdominal Radiological Sign
A 55-year-old man presents to you in the emergency department with a distended abdomen and a past history of Crohn’s disease.…
Tied up in a knot with a twist at the end!
A 47-year-old lady presented with acute epigastric pain radiating to the back.…
Blunt trauma to the abdomen – don’t forget the kidneys!
A 37-year-old man is brought into the emergency department following a road traffic collision.…
Ultrasound in Emergency Medicine – Level 1 Instruction
This document covers FAST, Assessment of the Abdominal Aorta and IVC, Vascular Access and Echocardiography in Life Support.…
Gall Bladder Disease
Gall Bladder, specifically gallstone, disease is the commonest abdominal complaint causing hospital admission in the developed world.…
Gall Bladder Disease
This session deals with the assessment and management of gall bladder and gall stone disease…