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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 management of acutely-confused elderly patients.
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Paediatric Toxicology Considerations

This module explores the presentations of children to the ED by concerned parents after a potential ingestion of a substance is common.
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Mechanism of Injury

Understanding mechanism of injury is a crucial aspect of managing patients who have suffered traumatic injuries. This module aims to provide an overview on attaining this information and its translation into patient care.
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Disorders of Potassium Balance

This module looks at disorders of potassium metabolism, in particular the presentation of hypokalaemia and hyperkalaemia in the ED. It also covers the investigation and management of these conditions.
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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.
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Dermatological Examination

This module covers the correct procedure for a thorough and comprehensive dermatological examination to allow the correct diagnosis of patients presenting to the ED with dermatological conditions.
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Echo In Life Support

Understanding the use of Echo in Life Support (ELS)
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Blast Injuries

This module covers the assessment, treatment and management of patients presenting to the ED with primary blast injuries.
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Carbon Monoxide Poisoning

Carbon monoxide poisoning still accounts for a significant number of cases and is associated with both morbidity and mortality through a spectrum of presentations due to both acute and chronic exposures.
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Ultrasound: Skills of Ultrasound-guided Vascular Access

Vascular access is a common procedure in the emergency department. Using ultrasound to visualise vessels is helpful, but the additional skill of using ultrasound to guide the procedure is even more so
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Jaundice

This session deals with the assessment and management of jaundice.
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The Dying Patient

This learning session explores how to recognise patient trajectories as they approach the end of their lives, as well as the diagnosis of dying.
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Trek Tragedy!! Review on Lyme Disease

Lyme disease is a spirochete infection transmitted by ticks. ED presentation, although rare, is important to identify to enable early treatment
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Pulmonary Embolism

Assessment and management of the patient presenting in the Emergency Department with a pulmonary embolism.
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Patient in Labour

Whilst managing labour and birth in the ED is an uncommon occurrence, there are many reasons why a mother may present to the ED when in labour.
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Unstable Angina and Non-STEMI: Risk Assessment and Management

This module covers the risk stratification and management of unstable angina and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
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Multiple Sclerosis

This module describes the presentations, pathophysiology, management and treatment options for multiple sclerosis relevant to ED.
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Tetanus

Describing the initial management of tetanus in the ED.
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Necrotising Fasciitis

Necrotising fasciitis is a rare but severe soft tissue infection that requires a high index of suspicion for diagnosis in the ED.
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Parkinson’s Disease

Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disease affecting adults. Symptoms and disability can arise as a result of the disease itself and the complications of medical therapy.
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ST Elevation without Infarction

This module is largely concerned with the cardiac causes of ST segment elevation unrelated to acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
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Brugada Syndrome

The aim of this session is to have a quick recap of Brugada syndrome, identify key ECG features for diagnosis and learn about managing patients with the condition.
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Management of Haematuria

This module covers the management of patients who present to the emergency department with macro or microscopic haematuria.
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Acute Pericarditis

This module looks at the risk stratification and management of patients with acute pericarditis.