Paediatric injuries can be very different from those sustained in adults in many respects. This session discusses why this is the case and outlines the general principles of treating paediatric injuries.
This module covers the assessment and management of corneal injuries.
Describing the classical presentations of Guillain-Barre Syndrome (GBS)
An interactive learning session covering the relevance of vaginal bleeding in an emergency medicine context
Managing challenging and violent behaviour is an integral part of the workload of an Emergency Department.
This session is about the assessment and management of patients presenting with testicular pain to the emergency department
This module will discuss the causes of lower gastrointestinal bleeding in children. It will consider how the causes can be differentiated by age, when to perform further investigations and basic management plans.
This session looks at the assessment and management of acute facial palsy.
Handover of critical care patients carries significant potential risk. Misunderstanding, misinterpretation or omitted information can have significant adverse impact on patient outcome.
This session looks at the classic presentations of renal colic and its management in the emergency department (ED). It focuses on the investigation techniques and their strengths and weaknesses
Describing the key features relevant to the history of phaeochromocytoma
Myasthenia gravis does not present often to the Emergency Department. However, it can manifest as respiratory failure
Identify the anatomical factors that contribute to the pathophysiology of mandibular and temporomandibular joint injury
This session will illustrate through a series of clinical case studies some of the common problems a patient with end stage renal disease (ESRD) is prone to
This session aims to illustrate, through a series of clinical cases, the common presentations and complications of acute kidney injury (AKI).
This module is about the assessment and management of a deteriorating airway in the emergency department.
Patients with known pulmonary hypertension may present to the emergency department with a variety of acute problems related to this disease such as pulmonary embolism
This session covers the assessment, treatment and management of patients presenting to an ED with the effects of heat stroke and heat exhaustion.
This session will describe calcium homeostasis. It will also examine therapeutic uses of calcium and discuss the disturbances of hypercalcaemia and hypocalcaemia.
Evaluate various patient entry methods.
This learning module covers the basics of what an LVAD is, the common complications an emergency medical team may have to deal with, and the management of a collapsed LVAD patient.
This session covers the assessment and management of patients presenting to an emergency department with the effects of exposure to industrial chemicals
Hypoglycaemia is easily diagnosed and treated in emergency departments (EDs), if it is considered. In this session we will look at the presentation, causes and treatment options available.
This session covers the urinary tract infections that are encountered in the emergency department. It discusses their diagnosis, complications and treatment