This module describes the management of presentations of non-traumatic subarachnoid haemorrhage in the ED.…
Acute Dystonia
Acute dystonia is a movement disorder in which there is a state of abnormal tone produced by slow and sustained contractions of opposing muscle groups.…
Acute Dystonia
Acute dystonia is a common presentation to the ED. Most cases occur as a result of recreational or prescribed drugs.…
I’m a little dizzy!!
A 50-year-old man was brought to the ED with ongoing dizziness, visual hallucinations and floaters in his eyes.…
Acute Bilateral Cerebellar Syndrome
A 69-year-old man presents to the Emergency Department after a minor road traffic accident.…
Hypertensive Emergencies
This session covers the pathophysiology, clinical presentation and management of hypertensive emergencies…
Delirium in the Elderly
Delirium, or acute confusional state, is a common cause of attendance to an ED. The high morbidity and mortality associated with this condition highlights the need for continuing review of the managem…
Why the fall?
An elderly lady presents to a Minor Injuries Unit following head injury. On examination, evidence of suspected skull base fracture is found and she is, therefore, referred to the ED for radiological i…
Raised intracranial pressure?
A 40-year-old man is brought to the ED by his partner. He has had a gradually worsening headache for 10 days and intermittent vomiting for 3 days.…
Multiple Sclerosis
This module describes the presentations, pathophysiology, management and treatment options for multiple sclerosis relevant to ED.…
Tetanus
Describing the initial management of tetanus in the ED.…
The Persisting Headache
A 59-year-old man presents to the ED at 11pm with acute onset severe (9/10) generalised headache and vomiting, which started at the dinner table at 5pm.…
Drug Induced Hyperthermia
This session considers the three main forms of drug related hyperthermia, malignant hyperthermia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome and serotonin syndrome.…
Vertigo
Vertigo is a common problem which affects 5% of adults in any one year. Consequently, it is a frequent presenting problem to the ED…
Vertigo
Vertigo is a false perception, experienced by the patient, of rotation or movement of the external world or of the individual in space.…
Uncommon Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
Uncommon nerve entrapment syndromes are a group of conditions in which peripheral nerves are damaged through compression or repeated trauma.…
Paediatric Head Trauma
An 8-year-old girl is brought into the ED with a head injury. She was out sledging with her family when she lost control and collided with a tree.…
A FACEnaTing Fever
A 72-year-old female presents to the ED with a four week history of worsening neck pain, lethargy, reduced sensation and difficulty with fine motor movements in her upper limbs.…
Principles of MRI of the Brain and Spine
Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is rarely used in most EDs. However, the properties of such images can provide emergency physicians with critical information to support the optimal clinical care of m…
Primary Headache
Acute, severe headache is a common symptom of patients presenting to the emergency department. In 90% of cases, the cause will be one of the primary headache syndromes.…