A young man is fighting for his life following a motorcycle accident. Can you save the day in this, the 34th LITFL case-based Q&A trauma tribulation?
Do you want FPIES with that?
November 7, 2012 by 1 Comment
A 7-month-old infant is brought into the ED. The infant was well until 1 hour ago when she became pale, floppy and developed profuse non-bilious vomiting…
Another Bloody Snakebite
October 9, 2012 by 13 Comments
A snake slithers away and a man is left with a leg wound oozing blood. Can you handle this suspected snakebite scenario in rural NSW?
Trauma! Major Burns
September 11, 2012 by 2 Comments
The latest trauma tribulation by John Larkin on the emergency assessment and management of major burns.
A Mortal Battle with Four Hour Medicine II
September 7, 2012 by 3 Comments
Read on to find out the outcome of Michelle Johnston’s Mortal Battle with Four Hour Medicine…
A Mortal Battle with Four Hour Medicine
September 4, 2012 by 22 Comments
The unexpected collides with 4 hour rule in the natural laboratory for error that is the emergency department… A post in two parts with Act 1: The Existential Installment and Act 2: The Clinical Section…WITH a cliffhanger.
ETT Cuff Pressure Puzzle Solved!
August 31, 2012 by 3 Comments
Here is the solution to the ETT Cuff Pressure Puzzle… there are some lessons to be learnt. Also, we find out who is the latest to take on the F.UCEM mantle!
ETT Cuff Pressure Puzzle
August 29, 2012 by 11 Comments
How can it be? The manometer reads zero on checking the endotracheal tube cuff pressure, but the pilot balloon remains inflated and there is no detectable air leak around the cuff. Who wants to solve this puzzle and become a F.UCEM?
Pregnant and metabolic acidosis?
August 28, 2012 by 4 Comments
A pregnant patient has pneumonia. There are also concerns that she has a metabolic acidosis. Can you solve this metabolic muddle?
Rorschach Test Revealed
August 27, 2012 by 2 Comments
Last week’s Rorschach test is revealed for what it is, and a new F.UCEM is inducted into the hall of infamy.
