CAP37: Weakness & Paralysis

 

The trainee will be able to assess a patient presenting with motor weakness to produce a valid differential diagnosis, investigate appropriately, formulate and implement a management plan (see also ‘Speech Disturbance’ and ‘Abnormal Sensation (Paraesthesia and Numbness)’).

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Missed Case of Infective Endocarditis (IE): A Possible Differential to Rule Out in the ED
Missed Case of Infective Endocarditis (IE): A Possible Differential to Rule Out in the ED

Poster submission by Dr Qurrat-ul-ain Tahir for the #EM2C2018 conference

Lightning Learning: ROSIER Score
Lightning Learning: ROSIER Score

The ROSIER score is used to distinguish between suspected stroke and stroke mimics.

Lightning Learning: Guillain-Barré Syndrome
Lightning Learning: Guillain-Barré Syndrome

Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) is an autoimmune response to infections affecting 1 in 40,000 people each year.

Lightning Learning: Falls Risk
Lightning Learning: Falls Risk

30% of people >65 years and 50% of people >80 years fall at least once a year.

What is Frailty?
What is Frailty?

Frailty is a clinical syndrome. It can be defined. It can even be measured. Most importantly, it can be prevented and even reversed.

#SimBlog: Stealth Trauma
#SimBlog: Stealth Trauma

86 y/o female. Fall from standing hitting her chest against a set of drawers. Has been on the floor for 24 hrs.

Lightning Learning: Stealth Trauma
Lightning Learning: Stealth Trauma

Stealth Trauma is when a low impact mechanism can cause severe injuries in frail older people.

 

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