Author: Henry Akerele / Editor: Yasmin Sultan / Reviewer: Tom White / Codes: A6, CC2, R1, R3 / Published: 27/06/2023
A 66-year-old lady presents to the Emergency Department (ED) with a history of a fall at home 2 hours ago. She has suffered a large laceration on the lateral aspect of her left thigh from contact with furniture. She is quite slim and looks frail, otherwise she has no significant comorbidities.
The Foundation Year 1 doctor (First year junior doctor) on shift is quite keen to suture wounds, and you have told them you’ll be next door if they need some help.
You suddenly hear a loud call for help, the patient has gone into cardiac arrest.
