Intestinal obstruction is an important cause of the acute abdomen, accounting for up to 5% of emergency admissions to surgical services.…
Just another ‘renal colic’
A 36-year-old gentleman presents with intermittent flank pain and has microscopic haematuria. His BP is 220/110 and he is now pain free. What would you do next?…
Abdominal Pain without Shock
This article covers the generic assessment and management of the pain with abdominal pain without shock.…
Abdominal Pain without Shock
This session covers the generic assessment and management of abdominal pain without shock.…
Pancreatitis
The pancreas is the largest gland in the body and is situated transversely across the posterior wall of the abdomen, at the back of the epigastric and left hypochondriac regions.…
Pancreatitis
Elicit the features on history and examination that suggest a diagnosis of pancreatitis in a patient with abdominal pain…
Urinary Tract Infections in Children
This session looks at the techniques available to collect urine samples from children in an emergency department. It discusses the evidence basis and the relative merits of each technique…
I Can’t Change My Mind!
This question is aimed at CT1 and above. This question focuses on decision making.…
Ultrasound: Skills of carrying out Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Assessment (AAA)
This session describes focused ultrasound for suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm.…
Hereditary Angioedema
Patients frequently attend the emergency department (ED) with episodes of cutaneous and mucosal swelling.…
A Classic Abdominal Radiological Sign
A 55-year-old man presents to you in the emergency department with a distended abdomen and a past history of Crohn’s disease.…
Tied up in a knot with a twist at the end!
A 47-year-old lady presented with acute epigastric pain radiating to the back.…
Blunt trauma to the abdomen – don’t forget the kidneys!
A 37-year-old man is brought into the emergency department following a road traffic collision.…
Gall Bladder Disease
Gall Bladder, specifically gallstone, disease is the commonest abdominal complaint causing hospital admission in the developed world.…
Gall Bladder Disease
This session deals with the assessment and management of gall bladder and gall stone disease…
Bowel perforation? Pretty convincing
A 57-year-old lady was brought into the Emergency Department by ambulance with a presentation of abdominal pain.…
AAA Ultrasound
Ultrasound in AAA decision making…
Vomiting for 3 Days – Too Much Whiskey?
A 29-year-old woman presents with a 3 day history of vomiting following drinking most of a bottle of vodka.…
Think: Screen the Spleen
A 75-year-old female with no significant past medical history
presents to the ED with sudden onset, sharp left upper
quadrant pain.…
A rare but life-threatening cause of abdominal pain
A young male presented with atraumatic sudden severe abdominal pain and shock.…