Mr Ship is a 94-year-old Gentleman who presents to the ED as his brother feels his indigestion is getting worse, and he can no longer eat and drink.…
The Foxglove’s bite
An elderly gentleman presented with lethargy and poor oral intake. As routine tests begin they reveal he has more than just an AKI that needs treatment.…
Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening, generalised or systemic hypersensitivity reaction characterised by rapidly developing life threatening airway, breathing and/or circulation problems usually …
Anaphylaxis
This session covers the assessment, treatment and management of patients presenting to an emergency department with anaphylaxis…
Sexual assault victims in the ED
A 19-year-old student attends the ED (accompanied by a friend) and, at triage, complains of abdominal pain.…
My Hole Ankle Hurts!
A young male presents to the Emergency Department with Non –Traumatic Limb Pain (NTLP) and a ‘hole’ was found on his X-ray.…
Weak, Wobbly and not Walking
A 58-year-old man presents to the Emergency Department with progressive weakness and recurrent falls of unknown cause.…
Phaeochromocytoma
The spontaneous presentation of phaeochromocytoma is normally between the age of 40 and 50 years, however the hereditary forms often present in younger individuals, including children.…
Phaeochromocytoma
Describing the key features relevant to the history of phaeochromocytoma…
It’s all in the bite
A 46-year-old female, seen with her daughter, presents to the Emergency Department with a tick embedded in right upper chest wall.…
Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis does not present often to the Emergency Department. However, it can manifest as respiratory failure…
Myasthenia Gravis
Myasthenia gravis does not present often to the Emergency Department. However, it can manifest as respiratory failure…
Emergency Hypnosis
Explore your understanding further of how hypnosis can help in Emergency Medicine…
Stroke in the ED
Outlining the epidemiology and pathophysiology of stroke…
Stroke in the ED
Outlining the epidemiology and pathophysiology of stroke…
End Stage Renal Disease
This session will illustrate through a series of clinical case studies some of the common problems a patient with end stage renal disease (ESRD) is prone to…
Acute Kidney Injury
This session aims to illustrate, through a series of clinical cases, the common presentations and complications of acute kidney injury (AKI).…
PID in the ED
When will you admit a patient with PID?…
Pulmonary Hypertension
Patients with known pulmonary hypertension may present to the emergency department with a variety of acute problems related to this disease such as pulmonary embolism…
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is an elevation in pulmonary vascular pressure that can be caused by an isolated increase in pulmonary arterial pressure.…