This session covers the assessment and management of patients presenting to ED with electrical injuries.…
Notifiable Diseases
This module is a summary on notifiable diseases aiming to put the notification process in context of the wider public health implications.…
Lower Gastrointestinal Haemorrhage
This session covers the assessment and management of lower gastrointestinal (GI) haemorrhage.…
Anorectal Disease
This session covers the diagnosis, management and treatment of anorectal conditions that commonly present to the ED.…
Management of STEMI and its Complications
This session addresses the management of STEMI and its complications.…
Neuroprognostication following Cardiac Arrest
In United Kingdom, approximately 76,000 patients sustain Cardiac Arrest following a non-traumatic cause in an inpatients and out-of-hospital settings…
Vertigo
Vertigo is a common problem which affects 5% of adults in any one year. Consequently, it is a frequent presenting problem to the ED…
Uncommon Nerve Entrapment Syndromes
Uncommon nerve entrapment syndromes are a group of conditions in which peripheral nerves are damaged through compression or repeated trauma.…
Oxygen in Human Physiology
This session reviews the transfer of oxygen from the atmosphere to the body’s tissues.…
Acute Sore Throat
This session covers the assessment, investigation and management of the patient who presents to the ED with a sore throat. It also covers the more serious conditions that can present in this way.…
Sexual Assault Aftercare in the Emergency Department
This session outlines a standardised approach to providing care for a haemodynamically normal patient presenting following rape or sexual assault.…
Endocarditis
This session describes the pathophysiology, diagnosis and management of endocarditis.…
Assessment and Management of Acute Urinary Retention
This session covers the common presentations of urinary retention and its management in the emergency department. It also covers the common problems that can occur in patients who have in-dwelling cat…
Kawasaki Disease
This session aims to increase the awareness of Kawasaki disease with a focus on recognising the principal clinical features, in line with recent updates to the NICE guidelines…
Decompression Illness
Diving-related problems can present in many ways and their appropriate and timely management is essential for good outcomes and patient safety.…
Post-tonsillectomy Bleed
The majority of post-tonsillectomy bleeds are self-limiting. However, bleeding can be occult and early identification is important to prevent further complications.…
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…
Peptic Ulcer Disease
This is an up-to-date review of peptic ulcer disease pathophysiology, presentation, management and complications in the Emergency Department.…
Common Entrapment Syndromes
Nerve entrapment syndromes are a group of conditions in which peripheral nerves are damaged, through compression or repeated trauma.…
Bowel Obstruction
Intestinal obstruction is an important cause of the acute abdomen, accounting for up to 5% of emergency admissions to surgical services.…