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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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!
ReSPECT is a framework for discussion & documentation about emergency treatment, including CPR in adults and children.
Angina is pain (or constricting discomfort) in the chest, neck, shoulders, jaw, or arms caused by an insufficient blood supply to the myocardium.
Sickle Cell Crisis is when the sickling of blood cells blocks vessels by causing endothelial damage. PROMPT analgesia is required within 30 minutes of hospitalisation.
Cocaine stimulates alpha and beta-adrenergic receptors resulting in increased myocardial oxygen demand and decreased myocardial perfusion – resulting in chest pain.
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.
Neonatal jaundice refers to the yellow colouration of the skin and the sclera caused by the accumulation of bilirubin. Jaundice in the first 24 hours should always be considered pathological.
Honour-Based Violence is a violent crime or incident which may have been committed to protect or defend the honour of a family or community.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness month and we are collaborating on a series of topics tailored to frontline clinicians, starting with Domestic Abuse.
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.
