On a night when ghosts roam and pumpkins glow, few things are truly as terrifying as the sudden onset of anaphylaxis. Unlike the imagined horrors of Halloween, this real-life medical emergency strikes without warning, transforming a festive moment into a fight for survival. This severe, rapid-onset allergic reaction can transform an ordinary moment into a
As the nights grow darker and Halloween approaches, tales of vampire bites might seem like pure fiction. Yet for pre-hospital clinicians, catastrophic haemorrhage is an all-too-real horror, and every minute counts. Whether caused by a fanged fiend or a high-speed crash, rapid recognition and control of bleeding can mean the difference between life and death.
Chest pain accounts at least 5% of presenting complaints of patients attending the Emergency Department (ED) and as a resident doctor working in the ED, it is vitally important to have a systematic approach to help differentiate between benign and life-threatening presentations. Our Webinar This article is based on the brilliant webinar by EM ST6
Wounds are a very common presentation to A&E and minor injuries departments. Wound management is very clinician dependent and there is a lot of variation in practice. It is important to be accurate when assessing and documenting wounds as it can have medico-legal implications, should your assessment later come up in a court case. Types
In the webinar below, Dr Henry de Boer (radiology registrar) provides a structured approach to CT abdomen & pelvis interpretation, with an overview of common cases & pitfalls.
In the webinars below, Dr June Lau & Dr Henry de Boer (radiology registrars) provides a structured approach to interpreting shoulder, elbow, forearm, wrist & hand x-rays, with an overview of common cases & pitfalls.
In the webinar below, Dr Joe Kang (radiology registrar) provides a structured approach to interpreting knee, ankle & foot x-rays, with an overview of common cases & pitfalls. Key Points Knee X-Ray Views Fracture Examples in the Knee Ankle X-Ray Views AP and Lateral Views:Â Standard views for assessing ankle injuries. Complex Fractures in the Ankle
In the webinar below, Dr Dexter Valencia (interventional radiology registrar) provides a structured approach to CT chest/thorax interpretation, with an overview of common cases & pitfalls.
In the webinar below (with a written guide beneath), Dr Sam Kular (interventional radiology fellow) provides a structured approach to CT head interpretation, with an overview of common cases & pitfalls. Introduction As a ward doctor you won’t be writing the formal radiology report, but when you are holding the bleep out of hours you need to
Introduction Patients with liver disease are common in the UK. Since 1970, mortality from liver disease has quadrupled. It has become the greatest cause of death in people aged between 35-49 years old1. It is important you know how to manage these patients in the medical take or on general medical wards and are aware
