An 80-year-old woman arrives after an unwitnessed fall, uninjured but profoundly unwell - dizzy, fatigued, and oliguric. Could this be the tip of a multifactorial medical iceberg?
A 59-year-old man pre-alerted to the PCI team with symptomatic CHB and received Atropine prehospitally. The patient is directed to the ED and is stable on assessment with significant bradyarrhythmia.
When I was asked to talk about assessment of (de)hydration in children, I accepted without a second thought. "How hard could it be?", I guessed, "I do this every single day".
AKI in children is associated with an increased risk of death, prolonged hospital stay and the development of chronic kidney disease. This session provides an approach to assessment and management of Paediatric AKI.
AKI in children is associated with an increased risk of death, prolonged hospital stay and the development of chronic kidney disease. This module provides an approach to assessment and management of Paediatric AKI.
This session looks at disorders of potassium metabolism, in particular the presentation of hypokalaemia and hyperkalaemia in the ED. It also covers the investigation and management of these conditions.
This module looks at disorders of potassium metabolism, in particular the presentation of hypokalaemia and hyperkalaemia in the ED. It also covers the investigation and management of these conditions.
A 16-day-old baby, who has had an uneventful antenatal period, presents with coryza, with some blood streaking in this. His symptoms progress over the coming days to uncover another more subtle diagnosis that may not be considered without a thorough and detailed assessment.
The aim of TERN Top Papers is to highlight the top emergency care related papers for emergency physicians, keeping them abreast of the latest practice-changing studies.
Patients present to ED with complications of etiologies that might not yet have been diagnosed. As ED physicians, it’s imperative to connect the dots and identify themes, beyond the acute complaints.
A 66-year old male with abdominal pain, distension and vomiting attends the emergency department. His bowels were last opened 5 days ago. Can you figure out the cause?
An elderly gentleman presented with lethargy and poor oral intake. As routine tests begin they reveal he has more than just an AKI that needs treatment.
The aim of TERN Top Papers is to highlight the top emergency care related papers for emergency physicians, keeping them abreast of the latest practice-changing studies. This month’s topic is diagnostic imaging.
This session will illustrate through a series of clinical case studies some of the common problems a patient with end stage renal disease (ESRD) is prone to
For hypercalcaemia to develop, the normal calcium regulation system must be overwhelmed by an excess of PTH, calcitriol, some other serum factor that can mimic these hormones, or a huge calcium load.
This session will describe calcium homeostasis. It will also examine therapeutic uses of calcium and discuss the disturbances of hypercalcaemia and hypocalcaemia.
Hypercalcaemia is commonly seen in patients with malignant disease. This session explains the assessment and management of the problem in the emergency department
Hypercalcaemia is commonly seen in patients with malignant disease. This session explains the assessment and management of the problem in the emergency department
A 47-year-old nurse with a 2 week history of headaches and lethargy presented with a pre-syncopal episode at work. She was pale and sweaty before the collapse and had slow speech during the episode.
This month is in 2 parts. Part 1 has LoDED Study, Trauma Top 5 Papers, Neurosurgical Emergencies. Part 2 has New in EM - Peripheral pressors, VTE Guidelines, New in EM - Thirst guided IV fluid
May 2020 podcast featuring Dan Simmons on Leadership, New in EM Ultralong IV Cannula with ultrasound, AKI Guidelines, New in EM Hypothermia in non shock rhythms
A 60-year-old man presented to the emergency department with a 1 week history of increasing lethargy, intermittent tingling in both arms and palpitations
