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This session looks at the assessment and management of the adult with a pleural effusion in the ED.
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The number of patients presenting to the ED with an eating disorder, or complications arising from an eating disorder, is increasing yearly.
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Thyroid storm is a rare but life-threatening endocrine condition that should be considered, recognised and treated quickly
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Elbow injuries are common and acute elbow trauma accounts for 2-3% of all visits to the emergency department.
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This article covers the generic assessment and management of the pain with abdominal pain without shock.
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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.
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The pathophysiology of acute leukaemia, the first-line investigations and management
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Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibres resulting in the release of muscle fibre cell contents into the bloodstream.
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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.
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This session will explain what is meant by the term Human Factors and describe how Human Factors affect Patient Safety.
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Recognising the clinical features of invasive meningococcal disease in children
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This reference explores how to use point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to assess patients presenting with shock to the Emergency Department.
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This session covers the diagnosis and initial management of a patient with acute limb ischaemia.
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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.
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Eye injuries are a worldwide cause of visual morbidity and account for approximately half of all ophthalmological attendances to Emergency Departments
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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.
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This session covers the relevance of vaginal bleeding in an Emergency Medicine context
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Managing challenging and violent behaviour is an integral part of the workload of an Emergency Department.
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This session will cover the pathophysiology, assessment and treatment of PID and equip you with the knowledge and confidence to manage this important presentation in the Emergency Department.
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There are two cardiac valves on the left side (aortic and mitral) and two on the right side (pulmonary and tricuspid)
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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.
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This session is about the pathophysiology of acute coronary syndromes, defining acute myocardial infarction and recognising the various presentations and clinical features associated with acute coronary syndromes.