A case-based Q&A on the assessment and management of patients presenting with suspected rectal foreign bodies.
The LITFL Review 032
August 22, 2011 By 2 Comments
The LITFL Review is your regular and reliable source for the highest highlights, sneakiest sneak peaks and loudest shout-outs from the webbed world of emergency medicine and critical care.
SAQ Resus 019
August 22, 2011 By 1 Comment
A morbidly obese but otherwise healthy 30 year old woman is brought to your emergency department suffering from shortness of breath after a 3 day viral prodrome. You estimate her weight to be 150kg
Palpable Excitement
August 22, 2011 By 2 Comments
A 76 year-old man presents with a florid spreading violaceous rash over most of his body…what is your differential diagnosis?
FACEM SCE 2011 062
August 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Scenario A 65 year old man is brought to your urban district ED from a burning factory. Firefighters found him unconscious within the building. His observations are as follows Arterial blood gases on 15 l of oxygen Question 1 List possible causes for his reduced conscious state Outline of answer Question 2 Show Question 2 [...]
SAQ Medicine 024
August 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A 24 year old woman presents with a left sided spontaneous pneumothorax.
Chance favours the connected mind
August 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Where do good ideas come from? Ideas need to mingle and swap, and create new forms. May all this social media stuff isn’t a waste of time after all?
FACEM SCE 2011 052
August 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Scenario A 65 year old man is brought to your urban district ED from a burning factory. Firefighters found him unconscious within the building. His observations are as follows Arterial blood gases on 15 l of oxygen Question 1 List possible causes for his reduced conscious state Outline of answer Question 2 Show Question 2 [...]
FACEM SCE 2011 042
August 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Scenario A 65 year old man is brought to your urban district ED from a burning factory. Firefighters found him unconscious within the building. His observations are as follows Arterial blood gases on 15 l of oxygen Question 1 List possible causes for his reduced conscious state Outline of answer Question 2 Show Question 2 [...]
Global Medical Costs
August 18, 2011 By 1 Comment
The Unites States appears to be falling behind other nations when it comes to providing affordable health care for its population
