Globally, climate change is recognised as one of the leading determinants of health with health outcomes predicted to worsen as the globe continues to warm. But how does this affect me, in the UK? And…
Can’t feel my thigh!
A 45-year-old gentleman with a history of uncontrolled Diabetes and Hypertension comes into the ED with pain and numbness of his left thigh.…
A FACEnaTing Fever
A 72-year-old female presents to the ED with a four week history of worsening neck pain, lethargy, reduced sensation and difficulty with fine motor movements in her upper limbs.…
Leaching cells
Patients present to ED with complications of etiologies that might not yet have been diagnosed. As ED physicians, it’s imperative to connect the dots and identify themes, beyond the acute complaints.…
Heavy Breathing
A 30-year-old male presents with worsening shortness of breath.…
That’s a rare “…itis”
A 51-year-old female presents with sudden onset epigastric pain and FAST +ve symptoms.…
Traumatic Cardiac Arrest Blog
Imagine it’s 2am and the Red Phone rings…. “A 26-year-old male, fallen off motorcycle, in traumatic cardiac arrest”. Your heart races, you’re excited, but you feel way out of your depth. You kno…
Can’t Move
A 27-year-old single Caucasian male attends the ED after an episode of paralysis of his limbs at home.…
A Fishy Tale
From somewhere under the sea, sun… and food container.…
Decompression Illness
Diving-related problems can present in many ways and their appropriate and timely management is essential for good outcomes and patient safety.…
Decompression Illness
Diving-related problems can present in many ways and their appropriate and timely management is essential for good outcomes and patient safety.…
The Unusual Anaemia
A 30-year-old woman of African origin attends the ED complaining of lethargy and increasing shortness of breath.…
“Aorta think about PoCUS”
Using PoCUS to identify the abdominal aorta is an important skill and a curriculum requirement for completion of EM training. Can you identify all the relevant structures using ultrasound?…
June 2022
In this months podcast, which happens to be Mark’s last podcast as lead, we have Efficacy of antibiotics for septic olecrannon bursitis, Guidelines for EM, Anterior-Lateral vs Anterior-Posterior…
The Diabetic Foot
We’ve all seen diabetic foot presentations in the ED but many more of them are managed successfully in primary care and podiatry clinics. As in many other areas, the ED has a huge role to play in prev…
Spells of confusion
A 69-year-old gentleman presented to the emergency department with odd periods of vacancy. His wife reported that on the previous day, he had 2 episodes in which he would become suddenly pale and conf…
Post-tonsillectomy Bleed
The majority of post-tonsillectomy bleeds are self-limiting. However, bleeding can be occult and early identification is important to prevent further complications.…
Post-tonsillectomy Bleed
The majority of post-tonsillectomy bleeds are self-limiting. However, bleeding can be occult and early identification is important to prevent further complications.…
Worms Up My Arms!
A 50-year-old male is brought in by ambulance with acute confusion and aggression.…
You think I am faking my headache?
A 27-year-old female has presented with recurrent headaches, worse in the morning.…