While working in the minors area of a busy teaching hospital’s ED, a somewhat flustered junior doctor approaches you to confess her actions.…
The Curious Incident of the Wolff in the Night-time
A man, woken up in the night by his dog barking, realises that his previously well 23-year-old girlfriend isnt breathing.…
Ketamine Sedation in Children
This session is based upon the RCEM College Best Practice guideline on Ketamine Procedural Sedation for Children in the Emergency Department.…
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.…
Pain Management in Adult Patients
This session covers the pathophysiology of pain, the use of pain assessment tools, typical analgesic agents used in the ED.…
Pain Management in Adult Patients
This session covers the pathophysiology of pain, the use of pain assessment tools and typical analgesic agents used in the ED.…
The Unexpected Cardiac Arrest
A patient having a large laceration sutured suddenly goes into cardiac arrest.…
The Rash – a spot diagnosis
A 50-year-old man attends the ED with a 2 day history of a rash on his hands. The rash is not itchy or painful and he is systemically well.…
Drug Related Hyperthermia
This session considers the three main forms of drug related hyperthermia, malignant hyperthermia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome and serotonin syndrome.…
Drug Induced Hyperthermia
This session considers the three main forms of drug related hyperthermia, malignant hyperthermia, neuroleptic malignant syndrome and serotonin syndrome.…
Management of the Anticoagulated Patient
With the possibility of catastrophic bleeding seen in the over-anticoagulated patient, be it spontaneous or following trauma.…