Tuberculosis can feel like a disease from a different era. The truth is, it is still very much with us and in a busy urban ED you will see it. The real question is whether you think of it before the patient leaves the department, or three months later when they’re back worse.
A 14-year-old boy has been brought to the ED with a headache that has been ongoing for the last few days.
A 54-year-old driver of a pick-up truck is involved in a head on collision with a stationary vehicle at approximately 30mph.
A 21-year-old man presents with a chainsaw injury to his neck on the left side.
This session covers the recognition and management of potentially difficult airway scenarios, including appropriate equipment preparation and strategy development for failed intubation.
This module covers the recognition and management of potentially difficult airway scenarios, including appropriate equipment preparation and strategy development for failed intubation.
An elderly lady is brought to your ED by ambulance after falling at home. She is hypotensive, tachypnoeic and agitated. She has a wound on her right shin with no active bleeding.
An 18-year-old male is brought into the ED by ambulance. He was performing a BMX stunt off a ramp approximately 6 feet in the air when he lost his balance and fell to the floor landing on his right hand side, and then rolling onto his front.
A motorcyclist presents after a high speed collision, appearing stable with minor signs. But is everything as it seems? Would you trust the vitals or investigate further?
An 80-year-old gentleman is brought to the emergency department after falling at home.
Your receive a pre-alert call from the air ambulance team who are bringing a 32-year-old man, who has sustained a single stab wound to the epigastrium whilst outside a pub.
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Managing the paediatric c-spine
The biggest cause of spinal injuries in children is road traffic collisions, particularly those with high speed, a rollover or an ejection from the vehicle, with second place going to falls in younger children and sporting injuries in older children.
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FAST involves assessment of the peritoneal cavity, pleural cavity and pericardial space. Learning that free fluid is present facilitates the most appropriate management plan.
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A young male presents with an altered voice the morning after a sparring session.
This month we have an ASC Megamix 2024.
This session covers the principal modalities used in pre-hospital communication.