Ludwig’s angina!! Do you know how to dominate this difficult condition in the ED?
Medically cleared?
November 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment
A young woman is ‘talking to voices’ and is admitted to the psychiatric unit. Does she have a mental illness, or is something else going on?
What is Orf?
November 4, 2011 By 4 Comments
Orf is a zoonotic infection occurring in humans which is characterised by erythematous weeping nodules found most commonly on the hands and feet
To thoracotomy, or not to thoracotomy?
August 30, 2011 By 5 Comments
A chest trauma patient lies before you. When would you perform an emergency thoracotomy? A case-based Q&A approach to the indications and contraindications.
Snookered
August 23, 2011 By 7 Comments
A case-based Q&A on the assessment and management of patients presenting with suspected rectal foreign bodies.
Therapeutic Showering
August 17, 2011 By 7 Comments
A review of the literature on the assessment and management of the patient suffering from cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.
Resources for Ocular Emergencies
July 11, 2011 By 6 Comments
We review another misdirected and underdone ‘research’ article from the most recent issue of Emergency Medicine Australasia…
Planes, Pregnancy and Bleeding
July 7, 2011 By 10 Comments
A real case highlighting the challenges of managing the critically ill obstetric patient in remote regions of Australia.
FACEM VAQ remix
May 13, 2011 By 1 Comment
Visual Aided Questions (VAQ) test a candidates ability to process visually presented information such as X-rays, pathology results and clinical images.
High Pressure-Injection Injury
May 12, 2011 By 2 Comments
A review on the emergency department assessment and management of high-pressure injection injuries.
