This month we have New in EM – Accuracy of cath lab activation by doctors & AI | Guidelines for EM – AF (Part 2 of 2) | New in EM – Management of acute asthma exacerbations | New Online
This month we have New in EM – Accuracy of cath lab activation by doctors & AI | Guidelines for EM – AF (Part 2 of 2) | New in EM – Management of acute asthma exacerbations | New Online
How does POCUS help in evaluation of breathlessness?
In the UK approximately 4 million adults have asthma. In 2004, over 1200 adults died from asthma in the UK
This module focuses on the treatment of adult patients with previously diagnosed asthma that present to the ED with an acute episode of breathlessness.
30 questions. 30 minutes. Test yourself against your colleagues!
Winter is upon us, and the wheezers are slowly filling our waiting areas
You are called by a resident doctor to help manage a 22-year-old male brought into the ED resuscitation area, presenting with wheeze, cough and shortness of breath.
Dyspnoea is an overall term used to describe an unpleasant awareness of increased respiratory effort and will be used synonymously with “breathlessness” in this session.
This module covers the assessment and management of patients presenting with breathlessness to the ED.
Chest and abdominal x-rays are commonly requested in the emergency department.
A child attending Emergency Department with a wheeze
A 67-year-old lady presents to the ED with mild wheeze, frontal headache, fever and vomiting. She is hypotensive and tachycardic. You arrange to see her in Resus.
A 5-year-old girl presents with acute shortness of breath and wheeze.
Globally, climate change is recognised as one of the leading determinants of health with health outcomes predicted to worsen as the globe continues to warm. But how does this affect me, in the UK? And how will this affect my patients, and the care they receive? And what can I do about it?
Diving-related problems can present in many ways and their appropriate and timely management is essential for good outcomes and patient safety.
Adult asthma patient with breathlessness
The child with respiratory distress can be difficult to assess, especially in the under 5’s
In the UK, there are 3 asthma-related deaths per day. In 2015, this translated to 1468 deaths in that year.