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Hypercalcaemia in Malignancy

Hypercalcaemia is commonly seen in patients with malignant disease. This session explains the assessment and management of the problem in the ED.
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Upper Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage

This session covers the assessment and management of upper gastrointestinal (GI) haemorrhage.
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Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening, generalised or systemic hypersensitivity reaction characterised by rapidly developing life threatening airway, breathing and/or circulation problems usually associated with skin and mucosal changes
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Sports-Related Concussions in the Emergency Department

This session aims to improve the standard of concussion care. It covers how to recognise a concussion, and provide appropriate management and discharge advice consistent with new national and international guidance.
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Disturbed or Psychiatric Patients in the ED

This module focuses on the assessment and initial management of psychiatric patients in the ED.
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Hyperemesis Gravidarum

This session covers the management of Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy, across the spectrum from mild symptoms to Hyperemesis Gravidarum.
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Zygomatic Complex and Nasal Injury

Anyone who has ever worked in an ED on a Friday night knows that facial injuries are a common presentation
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Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema

This session discusses cardiogenic pulmonary oedema, covering its causes, clinical assessment, management and long-term outcomes.
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Tracheostomy Emergencies in Adults

Tracheostomy emergencies are rare in the emergency department but are associated with high mortality and morbidity.
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Asthma in Adults

In the UK approximately 4 million adults have asthma. In 2004, over 1200 adults died from asthma in the UK
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Initial Assessment of the Eye

This session covers the initial assessment of eye and visual problems in the Emergency Department.
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Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome

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Diagnosis of Shock

The relative incidence and mortality of shock varies greatly depending on the population and the cause.
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Carbon Dioxide Transport in Blood

The session covers important aspects of the transport and exchange of carbon dioxide.
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Systematic Interpretation of the Spinal Radiograph

Traumatic neck and back pain are common presentations to the ED.
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Pancreatitis

This module provides information on Pancreatitis, including the diagnosis, basic science, assessment and management.
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Acute Lower Back Pain

Back pain is common: it is estimated that 60-80% of the population have back pain at some time during their life.
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Testicular pain

An introduction to the assessment and management of acute testicular pain with reference to the anatomy. This reference focuses on the importance of recognising and promptly managing testicular torsion
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Soft Tissue and Skin Injury Descriptions in the ED

This aims to provide the learner with an overview of common types of skin and soft tissue injuries, how best to accurately describe these, and considers the mechanism most likely to be responsible.
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Surgical Management of Acute Wounds in the ED

This learning session focuses on improving the practitioners' skills and knowledge of wound management in an emergency department setting
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Helicopter Safety and Familiarisation

In undertaking emergency medical or rescue work the helicopter and its crew may operate under difficult conditions but safety must underpin all missions. This session covers aspects of helicopter safety, in particular the dangers associated with working with rotary-winged aircraft.
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Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)

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Cardiac Arrest in Special Circumstances: Anaphylaxis

Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening, multi-organ hypersensitivity reaction, typically of rapid onset.
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Pre-Hospital Communication

This session covers the principal modalities used in pre-hospital communication.

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