This session deals with the assessment and management of bradycardias in the ED.…
A Rare and Serious Adverse Event Related to Codeine
An 80-year-old woman presented to the ED at 2am with acute chest pain and shortness of breath.…
Chest Pain in a Diver
An 18-year-old male attends your Emergency Department with left sided pleuritic chest pain.…
ST Elevation without Infarction
Cardiac causes of ST segment elevation unrelated to acute myocardial infarction (MI) and the non-cardiac causes which might present similarly to MI.…
ST Elevation without Infarction
This module is largely concerned with the cardiac causes of ST segment elevation unrelated to acute myocardial infarction (AMI).…
Acute Pericarditis
This session looks at the risk stratification and management of patients with acute pericarditis.…
Supraventricular Tachycardias
Supraventricular Tachycardias can be divided into three pathophysiologicaly distinct conditions.…
Supraventricular Tachycardias
This module is designed to help you understand the principles, basic physiology, and clinical features of supraventricular tachycardias. It is written from a clinical standpoint, with testing based on…
Heart Beats Fast
A patient books in stating that his heart is beating fast. Your receptionist thinks he doesnt look right and brings him through to you in the main department.…
Tachycardias in the Resuscitation Room
Management of tachycardias in the Resuscitation Room.…
Management of Cardiac Transplant Patients in the Emergency Department
Management of Cardiac Transplant Patients in the ED.…
Management of Cardiac Transplant Patients in the Emergency Department
Management of Cardiac Transplant Patients in the ED.…
Endocarditis
This session describes the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of endocarditis.…
Chest Pain: Low Risk ‘Rule-Out’ Pathways
Radiation of pain to the arms or shoulders, and association with exertion, diaphoresis, nausea or vomiting are useful for ruling in the diagnosis of AMI.…
Chest Pain: Low Risk ‘Rule-Out’ Pathways
This session addresses the clinical assessment and management of patients with low risk chest pain, specifically the identification of patients with acute coronary syndrome…
Chest Pain Following a Distressing Event
Whilst waiting in the ED relative’s room, a 59-year-old woman complains of chest pain.…
Valvular Heart Disease
There are two cardiac valves on the left side (aortic and mitral) and two on the right side (pulmonary and tricuspid)…
Phaeochromocytoma
Describing the key features relevant to the history of phaeochromocytoma…
Pulmonary Hypertension
Patients with known pulmonary hypertension may present to the emergency department with a variety of acute problems related to this disease such as pulmonary embolism…
Pulmonary Hypertension
Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is an elevation in pulmonary vascular pressure that can be caused by an isolated increase in pulmonary arterial pressure.…