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Where does PEM fit in with EM? Children make up about 25-30% of attendances to mixed EDs nationally, so all EM consultants must possess at least basic paediatric skills.
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There are hundreds of skin diseases, many present with (often similar looking) rashes. Diagnosis of skin conditions can be a challenging task for non-dermatologists.
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Actively reflecting on and planning our ongoing career is arguably some of the deepest work we can do, touching as it does on our very purpose and meaning.
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There is serious concern over the shape and demographic of the medical workforce in the years ahead, due to the potential drain of highly skilled and experienced clinicians, whose premature loss will have a significant impact on the service.
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To follow on from the RCEMLearning blogs on Bullying in the ED and Undermining in the ED, we will move on to an unwanted behaviour that is less subtle.
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Addison's disease otherwise known as primary adrenal insufficiency or hypoadrenalism is a relatively rare disorder. It can affect people of any age, although it mostly occurs in women and in those between the ages of 30-50.
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Globally, climate change is recognised as one of the leading determinants of health with health outcomes predicted to worsen as the globe continues to warm. But how does this affect me, in the UK? And how will this affect my patients, and the care they receive? And what can I do about it?
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Imagine it's 2am and the Red Phone rings. A 26-year-old male, fallen off motorcycle, in traumatic cardiac arrest. Your heart races, youre excited, but you feel way out of your depth. You know theres loads to prepare and often there isnt much notice. What do you do?
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Weve all seen diabetic foot presentations in the ED but many more of them are managed successfully in primary care and podiatry clinics. As in many other areas, the ED has a huge role to play in prevention as well as treatment.