Patients present to ED with complications of etiologies that might not yet have been diagnosed. As ED physicians, its imperative to connect the dots and identify themes, beyond the acute complaints.…
In too deep
Trauma Pre-alert for a 35-year-old gentleman who sustained injury to head and back after diving into the shallow end of a swimming pool.…
A Fishy Tale
From somewhere under the sea, sun… and food container.…
Mellow Yellow: Neonatal Jaundice
What will you do when your weekend shift in the Paediatric ED turns into seeing a stream of yellow babies?…
Hot under the collar
A 29-year-old male presents after being poisoned with an unknown drug.…
Baby Blues
A mother has rushed into the ED very concerned that her baby is blue. This case covers the importance of understanding cyanosis, with consideration for the potential causes and management in a 3 week …
Antifreeze. To drink or not to drink?
A 20-year-old female was brought into the ED as a pre-alert call. She had been found unresponsive in her room at a psychiatric unit.…
Just a viral infection
A 6-month-old boy brought in because he cant breathe.…
Lemons and Lymes
What went wrong for a child who picked up Lymes instead of limes?…
The Forest
The forbidden forest is home to many dangerous creatures, where an encounter with even the smallest ticks can leave a big impact.…
The Snuffbox
A minor injury with a major complication: applying clinically orientated anatomy in the ED.…
Anaphylaxis Mimics
This is the case about clinical diagnosis of Anaphylaxis and life threatening and non-life threatening mimics of Anaphylaxis…
Fell on a knife
Penetrating neck wounds how do you manage the stable patient?…
Not all kids bounce
3-year-old with a head and arm injury following an accidental fall.…
Bronchi Baby
Diagnosing and managing acute bronchiolitis: when to investigate and how to decide if a child can be cared for at home or in hospital.…
Playing with fire, Burns
Before bedtime, 3 children were playing with matchsticks in their upstairs bedroom. They had made a tent earlier that evening using their bed linen and were inside, surrounded by their cuddly toys…
In out and hold
The changing landscape of ultrasound – how do your images change, and how is it relevant?…
It’s not the cough that carries you off…
A 67-year-old male attends the ED following a 4 day history of worsening cough productive of green sputum, pleuritic chest pain and fever.…
Nothing to Declare
A patient presents to the Emergency Department suspected of having illicit concealed drugs. This SAQ explores the clinical management, combined with the ethical and medicolegal aspects of their care.…
Crash & Burn: Kawasaki disease
An SAQ designed to consolidate your knowledge on the features and management of Kawasaki disease.…