Based at the University Hospitals of Leicester, we serve the educational needs of healthcare practitioners in Acute & Emergency Medicine across the East Midlands, UK
Based at the University Hospitals of Leicester, we serve the educational needs of healthcare practitioners in Acute & Emergency Medicine across the East Midlands, UK
Recognise the critically ill, life-threatening asthma and those who will need intubation and ventilation.
Croup is an upper airway disorder common amongst infants and children, indicated by a "seal/dog-like" barking cough.
Acute Heart Failure is a serious condition with a mortality rate of up to 50% within a year of hospital discharge. Learn the symptoms; what questions to ask; and where to look on their CXR.
There were almost 3,000 reported cases of Whooping Cough in England (UK) for 2018 with the highest incidence in infants under 3 months that are too young to be fully immunised.
The UK has some of the highest rates of asthma in the world. This week's topic targets the use of steroids in the treatment of asthma (specifically dexamethasone over prednisolone)
This week we look at decreased conscious levels in children; and how medical staff can maintain performance when they’re not at their physical best.
Red call: "15 minutes. 21-day-old baby with bronchiolitis." Distraught dad: “He’s not been feeding. Why are his lips blue?”
Bronchiolitis is the most common cause of hospitalisation for children under 1 year – increasing every year!
Poster submission by Vickie Wells (PANP) for the #EM2C2018 conference
Asthma is a life-changing disease and (in the UK) about 3 people a day die as a consequence.
Here's a quick guide for identifying the signs of primary and secondary spontaneous pneumothorax.
Did you know 1-in-3 children will develop Bronchiolitis within their 1st year of life? Get prepared for winter with our paediatric #LightningLearning.
"A 14 year old girl is called through by paramedics with sats of 89% in air and wheeze. They have given a 5mg Salbutamol nebuliser with little improvement. ETA 5 minutes."
A 1-year-old is brought in by ambulance after he started fitting at home. Paramedics have given one dose of Diazepam.
3-week-old baby. Cough & cold symptoms for a few days, worsening breathing over last 48 hours.
A 41-year-old male is brought to the ER by paramedics with the history of worsening SOB for last 6 hours.
Asthma 🎧
Cystic Fibrosis in the Paediatric ED (Part 2)
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