Regular attender is brought to ED with low GCS with suspicion of intoxication in cold winter season.…
Inclusion Health in the ED
An interactive learning session covering the relevance of Inclusion Health to ED.…
Inclusion Health in the ED
An interactive learning session covering the relevance of Inclusion Health to ED.…
Can’t stand – bilateral leg weakness
A 25-year-old male presents with a five day history of bilateral muscular leg pain.…
Nothing to Declare
A patient presents to the Emergency Department suspected of having illicit concealed drugs. This SAQ explores the clinical management, combined with the ethical and medicolegal aspects of their care.…
My Racing Heart
A case exploring the knowledge and practical applications of managing life-threatening tachyarrhythmias…
The Runaway Patient
How will you manage the absconding patient?…
Patient Gone AWOL
How will you manage your absconding patient with suicidal intent who has gone ‘absent without leave’?…
Acute Behavioural Disturbance
Recognising the clinical features of acute behavioural disturbance (ABD)…
Acute Behavioural Disturbance
Recognising the clinical features of acute behavioural disturbance (ABD)…
Violent Behaviour in the ED
Managing challenging and violent behaviour is an integral part of the workload of an Emergency Department.…
Violent Behaviour in the ED
Managing challenging and violent behaviour is an integral part of the workload of an Emergency Department.…
The One that got away…
How will you manage the absconding patient?…
Disturbed or Psychiatric Patients in the ED
Describe a safe environment for assessing disturbed or psychiatric patients in the ED.…
Disturbed or Psychiatric Patients in the ED
Describe a safe environment for assessing disturbed or psychiatric patients in the emergency department…
Much Ado About Something
A man with a history of mental health problems, pancreatitis, alcohol excess and type 2 diabetes presents with anxiety.…
Psychiatric Emergencies for the Adult Patient
Patients with mental health problems often present to the Emergency Department (ED). They will commonly be assessed and then treated, initially, by junior doctors.…
Picking your brain (or blood) cells …
A young male has concerning symptoms with a background history of G6PD deficiency……
Gin and Ketonic
A 45-year-old man attends the department with a 48 hour history of nausea and vomiting. He also has a diffuse upper abdominal pain…
Black & Blue
The unspoken disease of inflicted, non-accidental injury in children.…