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  • Learning Session

Severe Hypothermia

The physiological effects of hypothermia mean that the management of cardiac arrest requires an altered approach.
  • Clinical Case

The Bittersweet Cocktail

A 45-year-old female attended the ED after taking an intentional antifreeze overdose.
  • Reference

Severe Hypothermia

This session covers the assessment, treatment and management of patients presenting to an ED with the effects of hypothermia and frostbite.
  • Learning Session

Hypothermia and Frostbite

This module covers the assessment, treatment and management of patients presenting to an ED with the effects of hypothermia and frostbite.
  • Clinical Case

“Sting”ing the Heart

A patient with a bee sting complains of chest pain and has ECG changes, what are you thinking?
  • Learning Session

Drug Related Hyperthermia

This session considers the three main forms of drug related hyperthermia, malignant hyperthermia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome and serotonin syndrome.
  • Reference

Drug Induced Hyperthermia

This session considers the three main forms of drug related hyperthermia, malignant hyperthermia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome and serotonin syndrome.
  • SBA

Heat Illness

A drowsy marathon runner presents after training in the sun, with a significantly raised temperature and dry skin too hot to touch.
  • SBA

Heat Stroke

An elderly lady gardening in the hot summer sun becomes unwell soon after midday. How will you manage her heat stroke?
  • Reference

Heat Related Illness

Approximately 800 heat related deaths occur annually in the UK. In 2003, a heat wave in Southern England resulted in over 1000 deaths
  • Learning Session

Heat Related Illness

This session covers the assessment, treatment and management of patients presenting to an ED with the effects of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
  • Learning Session

Industrial Chemical Incidents

This session covers the assessment and management of patients presenting to an emergency department with the effects of exposure to industrial chemicals

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