This module describes the most common childhood exanthems that present to emergency departments.
This module describes the most common childhood exanthems that present to emergency departments.
This session describes the most common childhood exanthems that present to emergency departments.
Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening, generalised or systemic hypersensitivity reaction characterised by rapidly developing life threatening airway, breathing and/or circulation problems usually associated with skin and mucosal changes
This module covers the assessment, treatment and management of patients presenting to the ED with anaphylaxis.
A female in her 60s attends with tongue swelling.
Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening, multi-organ hypersensitivity reaction, typically of rapid onset.
Anaphylaxis-induced Cardiac Arrest
Transfusion reactions range from mild to life threatening, and it is, therefore, important for clinicians to be able to assess, investigate and manage these presentations.
Transfusion reactions range from mild to life threatening, and it is, therefore, important for clinicians to be able to assess, investigate and manage these presentations.
A 17-year-old woman presents to ED with intense pain a week after having a henna tattoo.
This module covers the assessment and management of patients presenting with breathlessness to the ED.
Angioedema and Urticaria (hives) are part of a spectrum of allergic symptoms and occasionally have a non-allergic aetiology.
A 35-year-old previously healthy male presents to the ED complaining of chest pain and breathlessness following an unknown bite.
You are met with a patient who you believe is suffering an anaphylactic reaction, however the adrenaline is not having the desired effect. Why might this be and what would you do next?
1 in 300 people will experience anaphylaxis at some point in their lives. The 2021 anaphylaxis guidelines provide an updated consensus for the recognition and management of anaphylaxis in all age groups.
A third of deaths from food anaphylaxis occur despite appropriate early management. Consequently, the RCUK have recognised a need for standardised algorithms for ongoing resuscitation in cases of refractory anaphylaxis.
This month we discuss Self performed high vaginal swabs, Anaphylaxis, Canadian TIA Score, Peads Acute Severe Asthma
Patients frequently attend the emergency department (ED) with episodes of cutaneous and mucosal swelling.