Based at the University Hospitals of Leicester, we serve the educational needs of healthcare practitioners in Acute & Emergency Medicine across the East Midlands, UK
Need a quick recap of the main differences between nasal cannulae, non-rebreather and venturi masks?
Pre-tibial lacerations usually affects the older population when the skin over the shin becomes thin and friable, allowing small injuries to cause the skin to tear for easily.
Careful calculation of elemental iron is important to determine toxicity. Severe overdose can range from 75-150 mg/kg and be potentially fatal.
SCIWORA: Spinal Cord Injury Without Radiological Abnormality accounts for 6-19% of spinal cord injuries in children, and 9-14% in adults.
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease (PID) is an infection of the female genital tract most common in the 20 to 29-year-old age group.
Perimortem C-section is an emergency surgical procedure performed on a pregnant woman in cardiac arrest in order to save her life.
The Ottawa Knee Rules are a set of criteria, which guide a clinician as to when an x-ray of the knee is required.
The ROSIER score is used to distinguish between suspected stroke and stroke mimics.
Regular gut bacteria normally keep C. difficile in check. However, antibiotic use can disrupt this balance, leading to the bacteria multiplying and producing a toxin.
Long QT Syndrome affects 1 in 2,500 people worldwide and is a congenital (or acquired) disorder that causes the QT interval to become prolonged.
