This session describes the most common childhood exanthems that present to emergency departments…
Common Childhood Exanthems
Children commonly present to the emergency department with a febrile illness and a rash…
Hereditary Angioedema
Patients frequently attend the emergency department (ED) with episodes of cutaneous and mucosal swelling.…
Living A Rash Hand-To-Mouth Existence
An 11-month-old boy presents after developing rashes on his hands, feet, and around his mouth.…
Cellulitis and Other Skin Infections
Impetigo, erysipelas, cellulitis and necrotising fasciitis represent a spectrum of soft tissue infections…
Cellulitis and Other Skin Infections
This session covers the cause, clinical features, treatment and management of impetigo, cellulitis, erysipelas and necrotising fasciitis…
Golden Advice
An 11-year-old boy has reattended for the 3rd time with blistering skin lesions.…
An Erythematous Eruption
A 4-year-old boy presented to ED due to a 5 day history of general malaise, pyrexia, coughing and a rash. He also developed pains in his legs over the last 24 hours, causing him difficulty in standing…
Paediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome (PIMS-TS)
Understanding paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (PIMS-TS).…
Polka Dots on a Tiny Tot
A 15-month-old presents to your Emergency Department with a rash and swelling on both legs and feet. The patient has a mild fever but is otherwise well.…
A Spotty Boy
A new rash in a 5-year-old boy.…
Itches in my Britches
A 7-year-old boy is brought to your ED by his father feeling unwell with a very itchy rash.…
Bee careful kids
A stinging tale of paediatric anaphylaxis, with the added buzzzz of pre-hospital emergency care.…
Lemons and Lymes
In late June, whilst on a school trip visiting a local nature reserve centre, a group of children were having a picnic and drinking lemonade after their play time.…
FRCEM Primary Paper 5
FRCEM Primary Examination Single Best Answer…
Tired purple legs
A 7-year-old girl presents with an acute, painful hot knee and a red-purple non-blanching rash.…
The Forest
The forbidden forest is home to many dangerous creatures, where an encounter with even the smallest ticks can leave a big impact.…
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…
Crash & Burn
An SAQ designed to consolidate your knowledge on the features and management of Kawasaki disease.…
November 2018
November 2018…