Trauma Pre-alert for a 35-year-old gentleman who sustained injury to head and back after diving into the shallow end of a swimming pool.…
August 2022
This month we discuss Mid lines vs PICC, Scaphoid Fractures, The FORCE study, RCEM Induction, New online…
The Knee Bone’s Connected to…
This man presents to his GP after an alleged assault. His knee is examined by the GP and he is sent for an X-Ray.…
Can’t See the Wood for the Trees
A 14-year-old girl presented at the ED after falling into a tree and impaling her cheek with a large twig, just below her right eye, obscuring her vision.…
Triple Trouble
A 40-year-old man is brought to the ED after being hit on his right hand side by a car travelling at approximately 20 mph.…
It Sparks!
A lady of 24 years presents to the ED with Flash burn.…
In too deep
Trauma Pre-alert for a 35-year-old gentleman who sustained injury to head and back after diving into the shallow end of a swimming pool.…
A Flawed Leap
A 43-year-old male truck driver presents to the ED with pain on walking after jumping out of his truck.…
Sting on Banjo String!
An uncircumcised young man has sought emergency medical attention with penile pain & bleeding after coitus.…
Knee-ding Assistance
A patient was pulled over from standing. He now has a painful swollen knee and is unable to weight-bear – what have they done and how can we help?…
Common Entrapment Syndromes
Nerve entrapment syndromes are a group of conditions in which peripheral nerves are damaged, through compression or repeated trauma.…
Common Entrapment Syndromes
Nerve entrapment syndromes are a group of conditions in which peripheral nerves are damaged, through compression or repeated trauma.…
The Snuffbox
A minor injury with a major complication: applying clinically orientated anatomy in the ED.…
Fell on a knife
Penetrating neck wounds – how do you manage the stable patient?…
Don’t stick your neck out
Don’t trip yourself up in patients with trauma and neurological symptoms.…
Scaphoid fracture
A 45-year-old male patient presents to the Emergency Department having fallen on his outstretched hand.…
A Twist in the Play
A 12-year-old boy attends the ED with left knee pain and swelling while playing at school.…
Elbow Injuries
Elbow injuries are common and acute elbow trauma accounts for 2-3% of all visits to the emergency department.…
Eye Don’t Believe It
You are on the ED observation unit morning ward round. Your next patient is a 25-year-old man, admitted during the night for “head injury observations” following an alleged assault.…
Systematic Interpretation of the Spinal Radiograph
Traumatic neck and back pain are common presentations to the ED.…