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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Infective Endocarditis is an infectious disease of the heart and surrounding vessels commonly seen in patients with a history of cardiac disease.
Suspect malaria in anyone with a fever or a history of fever who previously visited a malaria endemic area. One bite is all it takes!
Poster submission by Dr Qurrat-ul-ain Tahir for the #EM2C2018 conference
A 2-year-old with a 7-day history of fever. Today he has stopped eating and drinking.
A 20-year-old presents to your ED with a history of fever and sweats. Don't forget their travel history!
Malaria should be considered in any febrile or unwell patient who has visited endemic areas.
78-year-old male admitted from his residential home with a 1-day history of being generally unwell and confused.
79-year-old man from a nursing home found unresponsive by staff this morning. Off his food yesterday.
53-year-old presented after an episode of collapse whilst trying to stand up from sofa. He had D&V for 2 days and hasn’t been eating or drinking well.
9-month-old unwell & febrile at 39deg , HR 190, peripherally shut down & lethargic.
