Rashes are difficult to diagnose in both children and adults. The key is to be able to identify the important types (anaphylaxis urticaria, meningitis, non-accidental injury), and then manage to learn…
PEM Starter pack book
We are pleased to announce our PEM Starter Pack with 12 blogs rolled into one handy iBook…
Common Childhood Exanthems
This session describes the most common childhood exanthems that present to emergency departments…
Cellulitis and Other Skin Infections
This session covers the cause, clinical features, treatment and management of impetigo, cellulitis, erysipelas and necrotising fasciitis…
Psor Throat
A 16 year old boy attends the ED complaining of a 1 day history of an itchy rash on the trunk and upper arms…
A pox on it!
A 4 year old child attends the ED with some spots on her arm. Her mother first noticed these several weeks ago and thought they were skin tags, but over the last week they have become more numerous an…
Dermatological Examination
This session covers the correct procedure for a thorough and comprehensive dermatological examination, to allow the correct diagnosis of patients presenting to the emergency department with dermatolog…
Angioedema
Urticaria (hives) and angioedema are part of a spectrum of allergic symptoms and occasionally have a non-allergic aetiology.…
Common Childhood Exanthems
Children commonly present to the emergency department with a febrile illness and a rash…