A 7-year-old girl is brought into the ED by her mother on a busy Saturday afternoon after experiencing several nose bleeds at home over the preceding few hours.…
A breathless boy with bruising
A teenage boy is referred to you by his GP with nose bleeds, bruising and low energy levels…
Leukaemia in the Emergency Department
This session outlines the pathophysiology of acute leukaemia, the first-line investigations and management, with a particular focus on scenarios likely to be encountered in the emergency department.…
Leukaemia in the Emergency Department
This session outlines the pathophysiology of acute leukaemia, the first-line investigations and management, with a particular focus on scenarios likely to be encountered in the emergency department.…
Sickle Cell
Good supportive care makes a difference in sickle cell disease…
Sickle Cell Syndromes
You’re in leafy Great Britain, and a young patient arrives in lots of pain. They ask for some morphine, because they have sickle cell, and you’re not really sure whether this is appropriat…
Neonatal PR Bleeding
What are potential causes for blood in a neonate’s nappy?…
Neonate with blood in the nappy: look beyond the cracked nipples!
Rob, a 15-day old neonate has been brought to ED by his mum, Lucy, after she noticed some streaks of blood in his nappy. He was born at 39 weeks by spontaneous vaginal delivery after an uncomplicated …
Time for PIMS-TS
Understanding paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (PIMS-TS)…
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.…
It’s ALL very vague
A young child presents to your Emergency Department with non specific upper respiratory tract symptoms. You’ve seen him before on a previous visit.…
Not So Hip
A 6 year old boy with a background of sickle cell disease presents to the emergency department with two days of worsening right hip pain and unable to weight bear…