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Serratus anterior plane block can be used as multimodal analgesia for rib fractures in the trauma patient. This session outlines the ultrasound guided technique.
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This session concentrates on patients with actual or impending cardiopulmonary arrest.
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Delirium, or acute confusional state, is a common cause of attendance to an ED. The high morbidity and mortality associated with this condition highlights the need for continuing review of the management of acutely-confused elderly patients.
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This session is about assessment and management of patients presenting with transient loss of consciousness to the ED.
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The physiological effects of hypothermia mean that the management of cardiac arrest requires an altered approach.
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This session covers the assessment, treatment and management of patients presenting to an ED with the effects of hypothermia and frostbite.
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Vertigo is a common problem which affects 5% of adults in any one year. Consequently, it is a frequent presenting problem to the ED
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Rhabdomyolysis is the breakdown of muscle fibres resulting in the release of muscle fibre cell contents into the bloodstream.
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Cervical spine injuries are rare but potentially devastating. Immobilisation of the cervical spine on the slightest suspicion of injury is recommended by most resuscitation courses.
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In the UK approximately 4 million adults have asthma. In 2004, over 1200 adults died from asthma in the UK
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This session covers effective assessment, diagnosis and management of the patients presenting with coma.
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The risk factors for a fractured NOF can simplistically be divided into risk factors for falls and risk factors for osteoporosis.
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Dementia is a common disease within the elderly population. The care of these patients poses challenges for clinicians and carers alike.
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Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is defined by the World Health Organisation as consuming more than 40g/day of alcohol for males and 30mg/day of alcohol for females
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Falls can be significantly debilitating and distressing events for patients. The elderly form an increasing proportion of the general population, meaning falls are a common presentation to the ED.