A 30-year-old, 50kg, factory worker presents to your ED following a chemical burn injury. While operating a machine at the Royal Mint an accident sprayed chemical over his face, neck and upper chest.…
Radiation Exposure
This session provides an overview of the basic science of ionising radiation exposure for the ED physician as well as an approach to the investigation, treatment and management of a patient exposed to…
Electrical Burns in the ED
This session covers the assessment and management of patients presenting to an emergency department with electrical injuries.…
Electrical Injuries
This session covers the assessment and management of patients presenting to ED with electrical injuries.…
Methaemoglobinaemia
Hypoxia is common in patients presenting to the ED and can be life-threatening. The differentials are wide and include cardiac, respiratory and haematological causes…
Acute Rhabdomyolysis
Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibres resulting in the release of muscle fibre cell contents into the bloodstream.…
Industrial Chemical Incidents
This session covers the assessment and management of patients presenting to an emergency department with the effects of exposure to industrial chemicals…
Electrical Injuries – Lightning
Approximately five fatalities from lightning strike are recorded in Britain each year.…