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Handover of critical care patients carries significant potential risk. Misunderstanding, misinterpretation or omitted information can have significant adverse impact on patient outcome.
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Renal colic, which affects between 2-3% of the world's population, commonly presents to the ED. It may present at any age, although there are certain groups more predisposed.
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Anaphylaxis is a severe, life-threatening, generalised or systemic hypersensitivity reaction characterised by rapidly developing life threatening airway, breathing and/or circulation problems usually associated with skin and mucosal changes
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The spontaneous presentation of phaeochromocytoma is normally between the age of 40 and 50 years, however the hereditary forms often present in younger individuals, including children.
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Myasthenia gravis does not present often to the Emergency Department. However, it can manifest as respiratory failure
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Intubation forms an integral role in the treatment of the critically ill or injured patients presenting to the ED with a failed or at-risk airway.
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Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is an elevation in pulmonary vascular pressure that can be caused by an isolated increase in pulmonary arterial pressure.
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Approximately 800 heat related deaths occur annually in the UK. In 2003, a heat wave in Southern England resulted in over 1000 deaths
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This session is about the evaluation of arterial blood gases in the emergency department.
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For hypercalcaemia to develop, the normal calcium regulation system must be overwhelmed by an excess of PTH, calcitriol, some other serum factor that can mimic these hormones, or a huge calcium load.
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Patients who suffer from an acute upper gastrointestinal (GI) haemorrhage are a common reason for presentation to the ED in the UK
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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.
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This session looks at the techniques available to collect urine samples from children in an emergency department. It discusses the evidence basis and the relative merits of each technique
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Peripheral neuropathy is a pathological process affecting a peripheral nerve or nerves (includes cranial nerves).
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Chemical incidents usually happen following leaks, explosions or fires in industrial settings
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This session will explore the management of diabetic ketoacidosis in young people with relevance to the published evidence and national guidelines.
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Fractures of the mandible are the second most common facial fracture seen in the ED after nasal fracture
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Children commonly present to the emergency department with a febrile illness and a rash
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Hypoglycaemia is usually unpleasant, often becomes a source of fear, and can be an embarrassment as well as a safety risk
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Anyone who has ever worked in an ED on a Friday night knows that facial injuries are a common presentation
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This session covers the urinary tract infections that are encountered in the emergency department. It discusses their diagnosis, complications and treatment.
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Hypercalcaemia is commonly seen in patients with malignant disease. This session explains the assessment and management of the problem in the emergency department
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This session covers the emergency management of both bleeding in early pregnancy and antepartum haemorrhage (APH) Appropriate investigation and initial emergency interventions are considered including rhesus status and the administration of anti-D immunoglobulin.