Based at the University Hospitals of Leicester, we serve the educational needs of healthcare practitioners in Acute & Emergency Medicine across the East Midlands, UK
All tagged PAP18
Back by popular demand we continue our card game series with a focus on paediatric dermatology!
In the first six months of 2019 there have been 27,040 reported cases of Rubella worldwide, which is almost a 50% increase over the entirety of 2018.
Mumps is a contagious viral infection most recognisable by the painful swellings at the side of the face under the ears, giving a person a distinctive "hamster face" appearance.
Measles has a 90% transmission rate if unvaccinated and the airborne survivability of the virus is 2 HOURS!
Stevens-Johnson syndrome (SJS) is a rare type IV hypersensitivity reaction with sheet-like skin loss and mucosal ulceration.
Erythema Multiforme is a Type 4 hypersensitivity reaction and is known for causing characteristic target-shaped lesions.
There are on average 1000-2000 cases of scarlet fever every winter in the UK, with children aged 4-8 years among the most affected.
Infective Endocarditis is an infectious disease of the heart and surrounding vessels commonly seen in patients with a history of cardiac disease.
This rare condition requires a high index of suspicion. Clinical features are progressive, but mortality can double after only 24 hours of presentation!
Learning outcomes of 4 mini-scenarios: anaphylaxis, team-working, crowd control, and suspecting sepsis in children.
