Yes! We do see this in the ED occasionally. Treatment is crucial to avoid long term complications.
Tension Pneumothorax
This bad boy is one of the 4 Ts in reversible causes of cardiac arrest. Always keep at the back of your mind...
Acute pericarditis
Hearing a pericardial rub has to be one of the most romantic clinical signs (meant to sound like walking through snow)...
Primary Hyperaldosteronism
A OMW look at this rare but important condition.
ED USS diagnosis of pleural effusion
A fantastic in-depth look at one of the many things ED USS can do.
Brugada Syndrome
Fascinating insight into this rare yet important condition...
Addison's disease
A whistle-stop yet nonetheless imperative look at Addison's disease...
GOUT
And the prize for the most puns related to gout goes to....
Ludwig's angina
Wai-wha....WHAT? There's ANOTHER type of angina?!?!?!
Rhabdomyolysis
A raucous run-down on rhabdo...
Legal Highs in the ED
Cos she's so hiiiiiiigh, high above me, she's so lovely. Er, no...
Keep calm you're not leaving yet - restraint in the ED
Want to know your emergency restraints from your common laws? Then read on...
Subtle Precordial Ischaemia
Dr Steve Dauncey takes us through the minefield of subtle T wave changes reflecting ischaemia...