CAP10: Cyanosis

 

The trainee will be able to assess a patient presenting with cyanosis to produce a valid differential diagnosis, investigate appropriately, formulate and implement a management plan.

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Lightning Learning: Basic Chest X-rays in Adults
Lightning Learning: Basic Chest X-rays in Adults

This week is a quick visual reminder when remembering the basics of chest x-rays in adults. It’s as simple as DRS-ABDCE!

Lightning Learning: TAPVD
Lightning Learning: TAPVD

Whilst TAPVD is rare (8 in 100,000 live births) it is an important cause of cyanotic congenital heart disease. In A&E consider it in cases of collapsed cyanotic neonates and infants with mild cyanosis.

#SimBlog: Adult Asthma
#SimBlog: Adult Asthma

"41 year old male with increasing DIB over night, chest feels tight."

Lightning Learning: Moderate Asthma
Lightning Learning: Moderate Asthma

Not all asthmatics will need admission and appropriate management in the ED can enable safe discharge.

Lightning Learning: DVT & PE
Lightning Learning: DVT & PE

Quick learning bites on EM topics.

Lightning Learning: Cardiac Arrest H's & T's
Lightning Learning: Cardiac Arrest H's & T's

Quick learning bites on EM topics.

 

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