Based at the University Hospitals of Leicester, we serve the educational needs of healthcare practitioners in Acute & Emergency Medicine across the East Midlands, UK
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For diabetics, hypoglycaemia is defined as a CBG <4.00 mmol/L (‘four is the floor’). For non-diabetics, it is often defined as a CBG <3.3 mmol/L.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) is a medical emergency with significant morbidity and mortality. It should be diagnosed and managed promptly. DKA IS FATAL IF NOT TREATED!
Here’s a quick guide on the practical aspects or administering VRII. What indications to look out for, to which fluids to give and their rate of infusion.
A 2-year-old boy is brought to the ED by his mum with fast breathing and vomiting...
"A 15 year old girl is brought through to the triage nurse by a concerned receptionist."
It's time for more Paediatric Emergency Simulation Training (aka PEST). Five MDT cases all in one day!
Working the ED can often be complicated, there can be distractions and developments that make even a simple case more complex than it should be.
"A 2 week old baby boy is brought to the ED with concerns of poor feeding, vomiting and sleepiness."
Diabetic patients who are unwell often have a higher BM than normal. The liver releases glucose to enable the body to fight illness.
A 6-month-old child is brought to the ED by her mum with a 3-day history of diarrhoea and vomiting.
