Chemical incidents usually happen following leaks, explosions or fires in industrial settings…
Secondary Headache
This session will focus on secondary causes of acute severe headaches that are likely to present to an emergency department.…
Decreased Conscious Level in a Child
The child with decreased consciousness is a common problem with many possible diagnoses and potentially high mortality and morbidity. It is therefore important for the emergency physician to rapidly …
Decreased Conscious Level in a Child
The child with decreased consciousness is a common problem with many possible diagnoses and potentially high mortality and morbidity…
Working from home
It is a busy winter evening in the Emergency Department. The next patient to be seen is a 37-year-old female presenting with a headache, nausea and general malaise.…
Papa Smurf has a Seizure
A 40-year-old man had a seizure which was witnessed by his wife; she reported that he was unresponsive and all limbs were shaking…
Breathe it in: Nebulised Naloxone
Management of opiate overdose is simple. ABCDE assessment, support of oxygenation and respiration as necessary, and antagonise with naloxone if toxicity is severe. Everyone has their own take on it. B…
Eye want to go home
A 2-year-old female presents to your Emergency Department after biting into a liquid detergent capsule…
The ALS Algorithm
This session covers the Advanced Life Support (ALS) algorithm (2010), which provides an evidence-based template for your clinical skills…
Paediatric Toxicology Considerations
The presentation of a child to the emergency department (ED) by concerned parents after ingestion of a potential toxin is a frequent occurrence.…
Antifreeze. To drink or not to drink?
A 20-year-old female was brought into the ED as a pre-alert call. She had been found unresponsive in her room at a psychiatric unit.…
August 2018
August 2018 Podcast…