Based at the University Hospitals of Leicester, we serve the educational needs of healthcare practitioners in Acute & Emergency Medicine across the East Midlands, UK
This week we look at decreased conscious levels in children; and how medical staff can maintain performance when they’re not at their physical best.
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!
A cornerstone of neonatal practice is the concept that green vomiting is indicative of mechanical obstruction until proven otherwise.
Green bilious vomiting is an emergency in a newborn until proven otherwise!
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.
There are between 5000-6000 new TB cases every year in England (UK), with those in lower socioeconomic environments being most at risk.
Asbestosis is diffuse interstitial fibrosis of the lung as a consequence of exposure to asbestos fibres, resulting in various types of cancer.
Bradycardias can scare people – especially at the thought of having to do transcutaneous pacing (TCP).
Red call: "15 minutes. 21-day-old baby with bronchiolitis." Distraught dad: “He’s not been feeding. Why are his lips blue?”
