Emergency medicine - Managing seizures in epilepsy
Deciding whether to refer a patient to A&E or for an outpatient neurology appointment requires considerable clinical judgment. By Dr Pankaj Sharma and Dr Michael Johnson
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
If those nights as an SHO in A&E are a distant memory, refresh your emergency medicine knowledge here.
Read through our emergency medicine series covering a range of conditions and how they can be managed outside of the hospital setting.
The latest guidelines on emergency care have also been compiled.
Use the questions covering the same emergency topics to test your knowledge on the area. The articles and your answers can be stored in your CPD storage folder to be used in your next appraisal. Reflect on what you learned from the articles and the questions and how this will impact your future practice.
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EMERGENCY MEDICINE ARTICLES
Emergency medicine - Treating airway obstruction
03 March 2011Combined techniques may be needed to force a foreign body from the airway. By Dr Anthony Handley
Emergency medicine - Managing the disturbed patient
17 February 2011A response plan is necessary to prevent a potentially harmful situation escalating. By Dr Zaubia Alyas
Emergency medicine: Managing anaphylaxis during an emergency
03 February 2011A diagnosis of anaphylaxis requires respiratory or cardiovascular features. By Dr Adam Fox and Dr Sian Ludman
Emergency medicine - The management of shock in primary care
09 December 2010Aside from rapid transfer to hospital, some interventions can be life-saving.
Emergency medicine - Paediatric basic life support update
25 November 2010The guidelines for resuscitation and choking in children have been updated. Dr Kathryn Deakin explains.
Emergency Medicine: Gastrointestinal bleeding
11 November 2010The presentation of gastrointestinal bleeding is diverse, says Dr Kathryn Oakland and Mr Joseph Dawson.
Emergency Medicine - Management of the poisoned patient
21 October 2010Try to establish exactly what has been taken and when, write Dr Andrew Goddard and Dr James Dear.
Emergency medicine - Pre-hospital trauma care
07 October 2010Stay calm and consider what you can safely do to help.
Emergency medicine - Emergency obstetrics
09 September 2010Recognising life-threatening problems is a vital skill, even if a diagnosis is not reached, says Professor Malcolm Woollard.
Emergency medicine - Acute coronary syndromes
19 August 2010Identifying the 'true positive' ACS patient can be life saving, while identifying the 'true negative' can save patient distress, explains Professor Tom Quinn.
Emergency medicine - How to assess and manage head injuries
21 July 2010A normal neurological examination does not reliably indicate the absence of a lesion following head injury. Dr Clare Hammell
Emergency medicine - Dermatological emergencies
24 June 2010GPs see few dermatological emergencies, but must be aware. By Dr Alvin Lee and Dr Anshoo Sahota.
Emergency Medicine - Acute respiratory failure
11 June 2010GPs face acute situations where an informed approach can improve outcomes. By Dr Chris Bassford.
Emergency medicine - Managing burns and scalds
27 May 2010Cool the burn for 20 minutes but warm the patient as a whole, explains Dr Clare Hammell.
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