An interactive learning session covering the relevance of Inclusion Health to ED.…
Pleural Effusion
This session looks at the assessment and management of the adult with a pleural effusion in the ED.…
Eating disorders
The number of patients presenting to the ED with an eating disorder, or complications arising from an eating disorder, is increasing yearly.…
Thyroid Storm
Thyroid storm is a rare but life-threatening endocrine condition that should be considered, recognised and treated quickly…
Traumatic Elbow Injuries
Elbow injuries are common and acute elbow trauma accounts for 2-3% of all visits to the emergency department.…
Abdominal Pain without Shock
This article covers the generic assessment and management of the pain with abdominal pain without shock.…
Chest Pain: Low Risk ‘Rule-Out’ Pathways
Radiation of pain to the arms or shoulders, and association with exertion, diaphoresis, nausea or vomiting are useful for ruling in the diagnosis of AMI.…
Leukaemia in the Emergency Department
The pathophysiology of acute leukaemia, the first-line investigations and management…
Acute Rhabdomyolysis
Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibres resulting in the release of muscle fibre cell contents into the bloodstream.…
Primary Headache
Acute, severe headache is a common symptom of patients presenting to the emergency department. In 90% of cases, the cause will be one of the primary headache syndromes.…
An Introduction to Human Factors and Patient Safety
This session will explain what is meant by the term Human Factors and describe how Human Factors affect Patient Safety.…
Meningococcal Disease and Meningococcal Meningitis
Recognising the clinical features of invasive meningococcal disease in children…
Transient Ischaemic Attacks
Transient Ischaemic Attacks…
Ultrasound: Assessment of patients in shock
This reference explores how to use point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to assess patients presenting with shock to the Emergency Department.…
Acute Limb Ischaemia
This session covers the diagnosis and initial management of a patient with acute limb ischaemia.…
Soft Tissue and Bony Injuries in Children
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 injuri…
Corneal Injuries
Eye injuries are a worldwide cause of visual morbidity and account for approximately half of all ophthalmological attendances to Emergency Departments…
Echo in life support
Understanding the use of Echo in Life Support (ELS)…
Guillain-Barre Syndrome
GBS is now thought to be a group of phenotypically similar disorders. Degeneration of the axon can occur as well as demyelination of the nerve sheath.…
Vaginal Bleeding in the Non-Pregnant Patient
This session covers the relevance of vaginal bleeding in an Emergency Medicine context…