This blog article aims to consolidate several resources and anecdotal practice around functional seizures.…
Primary Headache
Acute, severe headache is a common symptom of patients presenting to the emergency department. In 90% of cases, the cause will be one of the primary headache syndromes.…
Primary Headache
Acute, severe headache is a common symptom of patients presenting to the emergency department. In 90% of cases, the cause will be one of the primary headache syndromes.…
Sudden Visual Loss
Sudden visual loss is a presentation one should expect and be prepared to see, as an emergency physician…
Principles of MRI of the Brain and Spine
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is rarely used in most EDs. However, the properties of such images can provide emergency physicians with critical information to support the optimal clinical care of m…
The Elephant in the Room – Somatisation in the ED
One of the CEM General regular attenders was in the other day, a young woman with lower abdominal symptoms. She was needing more analgesia, and was not happy with the protocol we have for her…