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Cardiac Implantable Devices

Cardiac rhythm management devices (pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators, or ICDs) are a constantly evolving and improving field
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Neonatal Nuggets Part 2: tummy troubles

This session will cover common tummy troubles with particular reference to evidence-based management of colic and gastro-oesophageal reflux.
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Neonatal Nuggets Part 1: skin rashes, jaundice, lumps and bumps

Sick neonates with vesiculopustular rashes should be tested for HSV, candidal and Staphylococcal infections (EL3)
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Critical Appraisal: Appraising a Treatment, Hand Lacerations

This session deals with the critical appraisal of a key randomised controlled trial. The study concerns two treatments for the management of hand lacerations
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Fractured Neck of Femur

Fracture of the neck of the femur is a common injury and the incidence is increasing although it is not always easy to diagnose. The majority of fractures are caused by falls in the elderly and the fracture usually occurs through osteoporotic bone
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Gall Bladder Disease

This session deals with the assessment and management of gall bladder and gall stone disease
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Cranial Nerves One to Six

Cranial nerve injuries are important clinical signs, which alert the examiner to intracranial pathology. This session will look at the more common traumatic and medical causes of cranial nerve injury
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Cellulitis and Other Skin Infections

This session covers the cause, clinical features, treatment and management of impetigo, cellulitis, erysipelas and necrotising fasciitis
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Causes and Management of Myocarditis

Myocarditis is an uncommon disease but it has a significant morbidity and mortality
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Secondary Headache

This module will focus on secondary causes of acute severe headaches that are likely to present to an emergency department.
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Ultrasound: Indications for Ultrasound

Emergency medicine ultrasound has been steadily developing over the last two decades, and courses have run in the UK since the late 1990s. Since ultrasound is rapid and involves no radiation, it is an excellent clinical tool, often referred to as the modern stethoscope
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Assessment of Dementia in the ED

Dementia is a common disease within the elderly population. The care of these patients poses challenges for clinicians and carers alike
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Cranial Nerves Seven to Twelve

Cranial nerve injuries are important clinical signs, which alert the examiner to intracranial pathology. This session will look at the more common traumatic and medical causes of cranial nerve injury to cranial nerves
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Intracranial Infections

Intracranial infections (also called central nervous system infections or CNS infections) are relatively rare, but form a very important differential diagnosis in the unwell patient
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Alcoholic Liver Disease

This session will deal with the assessment and management of alcoholic liver disease.
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Bleeding in Pregnancy

This module covers the emergency management of bleeding in pregnancy. It includes the appropriate investigation and initial emergency interventions for bleeding in early pregnancy as well as antepartum haemorrhage.
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Thyroid Storm

Thyroid storm is a rare but life-threatening endocrine condition that should be considered, recognised and treated quickly
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The Mental Health Act and Emergency Medicine

Approximately 10% of all admissions to the Emergency Department (ED) are related to patients having a mental health crisis.  With the ever increasing numbers of patients requiring mental health input, it is important that we understand the law that underpins our treatment (RCEM, 2018)
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Valvular Heart Disease

This session deals with the important presentations of valvular heart disease in adults and the early management in the emergency department
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Management of the Anticoagulated Patient

With the possibility of catastrophic bleeding seen in the over-anticoagulated patient, be it spontaneous or following trauma.
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Stroke in the ED

Outlining the epidemiology and pathophysiology of stroke
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Oxygen in Human Physiology

This session reviews the transfer of oxygen from the atmosphere to the body's tissues.
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Critical Appraisal: Appraising a Diagnostic Test: D-Dimer

Critical Appraisal: Appraising a Diagnostic Test: D-Dimer
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Chest Pain Syndromes

This session is about achieving a diagnosis in a patient presenting with chest pain

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