A young patient presents with chest pain and shortness of breath.
A young patient presents with chest pain and shortness of breath.
3D printing is becoming ubiquitous. You may have a 3D printer, or you may be thinking of ways in which it can be useful. Here are a few thoughts on 3D printing in the ED together with a case study on how it is useful. Do add your tips, resources and suggestions in the comments.
A 51-year-old female presents with sudden onset epigastric pain and FAST +ve symptoms.
A 56-year-old male with stuffy nose and fall 6 days ago. Clinically infected septal hematoma – Swelling in both nostrils; high CRP, nasal deformity.
A 34-year-old G2P1 IVF patient at 40+5 weeks presents with severe epigastric pain, bilateral leg swelling, hypertension and proteinuria. Despite initial management, she subsequently collapses and develops cardiac arrest, requiring on-site resuscitative hysterotomy.
A 68-year-old man with a prior history of MI is pre-alerted to hospital as having had a pre-syncopal episode with an abnormal ECG.
This session covers the recognition and management of potentially difficult airway scenarios, including appropriate equipment preparation and strategy development for failed intubation.
This module covers the recognition and management of potentially difficult airway scenarios, including appropriate equipment preparation and strategy development for failed intubation.
How does POCUS help in evaluation of pneumonia?
A deep dive into POCUS safety principles.
Most patients arrive with c-spine immobilisation, now called “restriction of c-spine movement or ROCSM”, in situ. If they haven’t, and they need it, there’s a few steps to take.
A patient post chemotherapy presents with breathlessness; how do you use POCUS for your assessment?
How does POCUS help in evaluation of a patient with vision loss?
This blog looks at the key components of the curriculum, making it easier to navigate your journey from novice to proficient practitioner. Let’s break it down!
A 77-year-old woman presents to the ED with generalised abdominal pain. She describes the pain as dull and constant, accompanied by nausea, vomiting, and anorexia.
A patient presents with RUQ pain, how do you use POCUS for your assessment?
An 80-year-old gentleman is brought to the emergency department after falling at home.
It started as a normal nightshift full of the usual head injuries, drink and drugs. I’d gone to through to the eye room to remove a piece of metal from a cornea, when I heard the tannoy…. ‘Dr Bell to Resus…..IMMEDIATELY’
The aim of procedural sedation is to relieve a patient’s anxiety towards and facilitate their cooperation for a potentially painful procedure
This module focuses on the knowledge, skills, facilities and equipment required to perform safe procedural sedation. Commonly used sedation agents and some of their qualities are described.