Sulfa Drug Discombobulation

frusemide

Is it safe to give a patient frusemide if he has an allergy to sulfa drugs? Are you feeling slightly immunologically discombobulated? The answer’s here.

Investigation Quiz 023

FACEM VAQ

An 84 year old man is brought to your emergency department following a high speed car accident. He has signs of multiple left rib fractures.

Investigation Quiz 022

FACEM VAQ

An 87 year old man from a nursing home presents following a generalized seizure. Serum biochemistry is performed.

ECG Quiz 031

FACEM VAQ

A 46 year old man is brought to your emergency department by ambulance following an overdose of unknown medications. He has had a brief generalized seizure en route.

Radiology Quiz 030

FACEM VAQ

A 64 year old man has a seizure two hours after receiving thrombolytic therapy for a stroke. He has become more drowsy with increased right sided weakness and is intubated prior to repeat CT

Paediatric Quiz 019

FACEM VAQ

A 13 year old boy is brought to your emergency department 30 minutes after sustaining facial injuries when putting petrol on a barbecue to light it. He complains of severe face and throat pain. His only injuries are as shown in the photographs. His observations are:

Trauma Quiz 017

FACEM VAQ

An 80 year old man presents to the emergency department after a fall. He is on warfarin following an aortic valve replacement. His observations are:

Radiology Quiz 029

FACEM VAQ

A 65 year old woman has been brought to your emergency department after being struck by a car at a pedestrian crossing. She has a painful right leg. Her AP and Lateral X-rays are shown

ECG Quiz 030

FACEM VAQ

A 64 year old man presents to your emergency department with chest pain and shortness of breath.

Own the ECMO

Feature post showing the excellent presentation on ECMO by Dr Hergen Buescher.