An 84-year-old woman presents to emergency department with new confusion and weakness.
An 84-year-old woman presents to emergency department with new confusion and weakness.
This is a section on communication skills that we have updated and reprinted from our medical student iBook.
A 68-year-old man presents to ED following a fall. He says he has felt lethargic and feverish for 2 days.
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Delirium, or acute confusional state, is a common cause of attendance to an ED. The high morbidity and mortality associated with this condition highlights the need for continuing review of the management of acutely-confused elderly patients.
Delirium, or acute confusional state, is a common cause of attendance to an ED. The high morbidity and mortality associated with this condition highlights the need for continuing review of the management of acutely-confused elderly patients.
An older woman with a background of alcohol excess has an unusual blood gas. What is causing her drowsiness and how will you treat it?
A 76-year-old diabetic is referred with confusion and is being treated for a UTI. She is tachycardic and drowsy, is there more than sepsis?
An elderly lady attends the ED unaccompanied in the middle of the night. She is very confused, agitated and becomes aggressive towards the staff.
A conducted energy device (CED) ‘taser’ was discharged into a patient’s shoulder. Before this patient is taken into police custody, you’ve been asked to assess them in your ED.
The Police have brought a patient to your ED that has had a controlled energy device discharged into their upper back. You are called to assess this patient.
This month we discuss Self performed high vaginal swabs, Anaphylaxis, Canadian TIA Score, Peads Acute Severe Asthma
Dementia is a common disease within the elderly population. The care of these patients poses challenges for clinicians and carers alike.
Dementia is a common disease within the elderly population. The care of these patients poses challenges for clinicians and carers alike