A 65-year-old male presents to the emergency department by ambulance with an episode of collapse.…
Do unequal pupils always indicate significant pathology?
A 31-year-old female presents to the emergency department complaining of a dilated left pupil that has been noticed by a colleague at work.…
Acute Behavioural Disturbance
This module identifies the clinical features of acute behavioural disturbance (ABD) and covers the initial assessment and management of patients with ABD in the Emergency Department.…
It’s all in her head
A 10-year-old girl presents with lethargy, vomiting, headaches and an unsteady gait. She collapsed at home a few hours prior to arrival at your ED.…
Cervical Artery Dissection
This session reviews the clinical presentation and investigation of cervical artery dissection.…
Cervical Artery Dissection
This session reviews the clinical presentation and investigation of cervical artery dissection.…
Non-traumatic Subarachnoid Haemorrhage
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.…
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…
Multiple Sclerosis
This module describes the presentations, pathophysiology, management and treatment options for multiple sclerosis relevant to ED.…
Drug Induced Hyperthermia
This session considers the three main forms of drug related hyperthermia, malignant hyperthermia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome and serotonin syndrome.…
Uncommon Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
Uncommon nerve entrapment syndromes are a group of conditions in which peripheral nerves are damaged through compression or repeated trauma.…
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.…
Meningococcal Disease and Meningococcal Meningitis
Recognising the clinical features of invasive meningococcal disease in children…
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
GBS is now thought to be a group of phenotypically similar disorders. Degeneration of the axon can occur as well as demyelination of the nerve sheath.…
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Describing the classical presentations of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)…
Violent Behaviour in the ED
Managing challenging and violent behaviour is an integral part of the workload of an Emergency Department.…