With potential to wreak systemic havoc for years following initial infection, Group A beta-haemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes (or, far more conveniently, ‘GAS’) is an organism truly worthy of our inner nerd.
With potential to wreak systemic havoc for years following initial infection, Group A beta-haemolytic Streptococcus pyogenes (or, far more conveniently, ‘GAS’) is an organism truly worthy of our inner nerd.
You take a history from a 16-year-old American boy and his parents, who are on holiday in the UK for the next 2 weeks. He is complaining of a severe sore throat of 5 days duration.
A patient presents with a 7 day history of pain and swelling to the right side of the face. What is the diagnosis and how will you investigate it?
A 7-year-old girl presents with an acute, painful hot knee and a red-purple non-blanching rash.
Guideline summary
30-word description of the Guideline How to diagnose and manage adults with severe sore throat, including life-threatening supraglottitis / epiglottitis
Children commonly present in the ED with stridor. Stridor is a sign of upper airway obstruction. An ED physician must be able to diagnose, initiate treatment, appropriately investigate, anticipate and manage complications.
Children commonly present in the ED with stridor – a sign of upper airway obstruction. An ED physician must be able to diagnose, initiate treatment, appropriately investigate, anticipate and manage complications.
Refresh your knowledge on this latest outbreak.
A 36-year-old male presents with a 5-day history of sore throat, fever and dehydration.
A 34-year-old man presents to the ED feeling unwell for the past three days. He has a hoarse voice and increasing neck pain.
A patient presents with suspected aspiration but turns out to have something even more concerning.
Group A streptococcus/ Grp A Strep or GAS in short – What is it? Why is it happening? Why is it important now? Why the invasive increase in infection rate?
A 79-year-old male presents with sudden onset shortness of breath, stridor and respiratory failure.
This session covers the assessment, investigation and management of the patient who presents to the ED with a sore throat. It also covers the more serious conditions that can present in this way.
This session covers the assessment, investigation and management of the patient who presents to the ED with a sore throat. It also covers the more serious conditions that can present in this way.
Febrile children compete for the most common non-traumatic paediatric presentation in the ED, causing concern for parents worldwide. Your mission: to find the source.
A 38-year-old male presents with a continuous cough, shortness of breath and fevers. Over the past 2 days he has had intense generalised muscle aches, fatigue, loss of taste and smell and a reduced appetite.
A 58-year-old primary school teacher with type 2 diabetes mellitus presents to your ED with shortness of breath. His breathlessness has increased overnight and is exacerbated on minimal exertion.