How does POCUS help in evaluation of breathlessness?
How does POCUS help in evaluation of breathlessness?
A 31-year-old woman presents with a one-day history of sudden onset of the left shoulder pain and shortness of breath.
30 questions. 30 minutes. Test yourself against your colleagues!
The principles of how to safely perform invasive procedures in the Emergency Department, including the use of checklists.
A 67-year-old man presents with shortness of breath and fever. He has recently completed his first 2 week chemotherapy course for auricular Squamous Cell Carcinoma, administered via a PICC line.
An update on the 2023 guidelines for management of pneumothorax.
A 23-year-old male was playing rugby 4 days ago. He was touching down in his in-goal area for a 5-metre scrum when he was kneed in the back towards his left side.
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.
This session covers the assessment and management of primary, secondary and tension pneumothoraces.
This module covers the assessment and management of primary, secondary and tension pneumothoraces.
Chest and abdominal x-rays are commonly requested in the emergency department.
An unusual presentation of chest pain to the emergency department following substance abuse at a party.
This month we have INTERACT 3, British Thoracic Society – Pneumothorax, PERUKI Update, UK-Med Experiences in Ukraine with Dave Clarke, New Online.
The aim of this blog is to review management of adult medical cardiac arrests and look at interventions beyond the ALS algorithm.
A female with a spontaneous pneumothorax suddenly becomes breathless and hypotensive after insertion of a chest drain.
A 17-year-old tall thin male presents with sudden onset of sharp, stabbing bilateral chest pain, worse on inspiration and most severe under left scapula.
RCEM, Advanced Life Support, ALS, shockable rhythm, non- shockable rhythm, cardiac arrest, resuscitation, resus.
Diving-related problems can present in many ways and their appropriate and timely management is essential for good outcomes and patient safety.
Diving-related problems can present in many ways and their appropriate and timely management is essential for good outcomes and patient safety.