A 82-year-old man attends the ED after a fall at home.…
The Forest
The forbidden forest is home to many dangerous creatures, where an encounter with even the smallest ticks can leave a big impact.…
Crash & Burn: Kawasaki disease
An SAQ designed to consolidate your knowledge on the features and management of Kawasaki disease.…
Rashes – PEM Induction
Rashes are difficult to diagnose in both children and adults. The key is to be able to identify the important types (anaphylaxis urticaria, meningitis, non-accidental injury), and then manage to learn…
Eight-legged visitor
A 29-year-old farmer presents to your local ED with a bite mark over the upper left calf.…
Common Childhood Exanthems
Children commonly present to the emergency department with a febrile illness and a rash…
Hereditary Angioedema. To Swell and Back
A 24-year-old woman presents to the Emergency Department with increasing lip swelling over the past hour.…
Living A Rash Hand-To-Mouth Existence
An 11-month-old boy presents after developing rashes on his hands, feet, and around his mouth.…
Cellulitis and Other Skin Infections
Impetigo, erysipelas, cellulitis and necrotising fasciitis represent a spectrum of soft tissue infections…
Cellulitis and Other Skin Infections
This session covers the cause, clinical features, treatment and management of impetigo, cellulitis, erysipelas and necrotising fasciitis…
It’s Never Lupus
A 33-year-old female presents to the Emergency Department with atraumatic hip pain.…
It’s time to get this niggling pain off our chest… An approach to chest pain in Paediatric ED
Chest pain in children and young people is thankfully, in the most part, not too concerning. But explaining exactly what the cause of it is, can be tricky. And when do we need to worry?…
Red Forearms and Green Fingers
A 46-year-old man attends the ED with an itchy rash on both his forearms. It started yesterday evening, and has worsened today.…
Simply Red: Rash Decisions in Resus
A 67-year-old man with a history of psoriasis presents in hypovolaemic shock with a 3 day history of malaise, oliguria and widespread erythema.…
Polka Dots on a Tiny Tot
A 15-month-old presents to your Emergency Department with a rash and swelling on both legs and feet. The patient has a mild fever but is otherwise well.…
Psor Throat
A 16-year-old boy attends the ED complaining of a 1 day history of an itchy rash on the trunk and upper arms…
Decompression Illness
Diving-related problems can present in many ways and their appropriate and timely management is essential for good outcomes and patient safety.…
A Fishy Tale
From somewhere under the sea, sun… and food container.…
Bee careful kids
A stinging tale of paediatric anaphylaxis, with the added buzzzz of pre-hospital emergency care.…
Trek Tragedy!! Review on Lyme Disease
Lyme disease is a spirochete infection transmitted by ticks. ED presentation, although rare, is important to identify to enable early treatment…