Injury to the ulnar collateral ligament can occur acutely or chronically, and is an easy to miss injury that can lead to chronic instability if not identified and treated early.
Acute injury known as skier’s thumb occurs due to a fall on outstretched hand with thumb forced into abduction.
Gamekeeper’s thumb is a chronic lesion which develops from repetitive strain on the UCL.
Skier’s Thumb
October 23, 2010 By 2 Comments
What is Benign Early Repolarisation?
October 22, 2010 By 5 Comments
A review of one of the most common ECG findings in the emergency department – BER
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 035
October 22, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Time to challenge that cerebral cortex and put on those ‘mental’ dancing shoes as we trip the light fantastic of medical trivia, and lift the latch on the cage of the tiger of tease…so watch out for baboons as you embark on the Funtabulously, Frivolous Friday Five…
Lid cracked open
October 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment
A 3 year-old boy is brought to the emergency department by his father after coming second best in a head versus chair collision. Can you manage his injury?
RubyLux Australia Tour 2010
October 16, 2010 By 3 Comments
RubyLux …aka Mike, Adam, Clark and Rob are over in Australia playing at select venues with their new album FAKE_CONTROL_ (which is awesome by the way), and they were generous enough to drop in for a quick jam session with the boys and teach Hammer and Chill some cool new riffs! Best of luck with the World Tour lads – you ROCK
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 034
October 15, 2010 By 4 Comments
Time to challenge that cerebral cortex and put on those ‘mental’ dancing shoes as we trip the light fantastic of medical trivia, and lift the latch on the cage of the tiger of tease…so fasten your brastraps in anticipation of the Funtabulously, Frivolous Friday Five…and try not to think too much!
FARES method for Shoulder Reduction
October 14, 2010 By 3 Comments
The FARES technique for reduction of anterior shoulder dislocations as demonstrated by the guys at Keeping Up with Emergency Medicine.
Doctor endorses homeopathy?
October 13, 2010 By 3 Comments
Yes, that’s right, a Life in the Fast Lane doctor seems to suggest that homeopathy might help a patient… Can it be true?
Seizures, Somnolence and a Scary ECG
October 12, 2010 By Leave a Comment
An 18-year old male is brought to ED by ambulance following a generalised seizure at home. Can you interpret his ECG and save his life?
Emergency Nurses Week
October 11, 2010 By 2 Comments
This week celebrates emergency nurses week, with emergency nurses day being celebrated this Wednesday the 13th in emergency departments around Australia and the rest off the world. Emergency nurses day is held each year to recognise the hard work and dedication of emergency nurse’s.
