Life threatening complications of cancer – more than neutropenia.…
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.…
Malignant Spine Presentations
Here are two cases of oncological and palliative care emergencies that might present to the emergency department, that we should know how to treat.…
Acute Lower Back Pain
Back pain is common: it is estimated that 60-80% of the population have back pain at some time during their life.…
Acute Lower Back Pain
Low back pain is a very common problem and it is estimated that 80% of the population suffer from it at some stage of their life. It is also a common presentation to emergency departments…
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.…
EMJ Podcast January 2021
Emergency department interventions for adult patients with low back pain: a systematic review of randomised controlled trials…
A Sceptical Septic Psoas
A large fluid filled mass…
AAA Ultrasound
Ultrasound in AAA decision making…
Why so silent?
Elderly lady presenting with abdominal pain and fleeting left upper limb weakness.…
Back Pain – Induction
Back pain is really common in the emergency department and it is vital that we manage it properly.…
Back pain in a young person
A 25-year-old man has attended the Emergency Department four times in the last fortnight with low back pain…
Aortic Dissection
About 1 year ago, Pam, a 62-year-old, recently retired teacher, fit, well & active, suffered sudden onset of severe ‘ripping’ pain in her chest & upper abdomen…
I’ve Got Your Back
4 year old child unable to weight bear, and inconsolable crying…
March 2019
March 2019 Podcast…
Aortic Dissection
This podcast was initiated by the survivors and relatives of aortic dissection in the group Aortic Dissection Awareness UK…
December 2017
The December 2017 Podcast…
Principles of MRI of the Brain and Spine
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is rarely used in most EDs. However, the properties of such images can provide emergency physicians with critical information to support the optimal clinical care of m…
Back Pain Advice – Do you know what to say?
Acute back pain is something that we see fairly often in the emergency department…
NICE Spinal Injury Guidelines
This month we’re really drilling down in to the specifics around suspected spinal injury in major trauma…