Stress Management
Manage your thoughts Know the main issues with your patients and anticipate problems that may arise including non-response to treatment Have previously rehearsed strategies to deal with undifferentiated or defined… Read more »
Time Management – Emergency Department
The Emergency Department is a fast-paced setting – solid clinical knowledge, common-sense and the ability to think quickly is important. Here are some tips: Key points Simultaneous processes are better… Read more »
End Of Life Discussions
Here is an example of how to begin the discussion I would like to speak to you in private about some important things concerning your father. Based on our most recent… Read more »
Neoplasia – in a nutshell
Causes Usually chronic or recurrent exposure to: Biological agent e.g. HPV – cervical cancer Radiation e.g. UV radiation – skin cancer Chemical agent e.g. smoking – lung cancer Strong genetic… Read more »
The ECG and Electrolyte Abnormalities
INTRODUCTION Various electrolyte disorders can result in abnormalities to the resting ECG ranging to clinically significant arrhythmias Hyperkalaemia is the commonest abnormality that can lead to significant arrhythymias General factors… Read more »
Chest pain – A Clinical Approach
Introduction A common complaint This article refers to chest pain which is non-pleuritic (dull and poorly localised versus sharp, catching and clearly exacerbated by deep inspiration). If the patient is… Read more »
Chest Pain – Causes
Introduction Assuming the patient is not critically unwell or has ECG findings of a STEMI, then a more systematic history should be taken Chest Pain can arise from several organs: heart,… Read more »
Chest Pain – Critically Unwell
Introduction A rare event The patient presents with chest pain and critically unwell with significant hypoxia, respiratory distress and/or hypotension. Most are due to acute complications, some are the result… Read more »
Acute Coronary Syndromes
Introduction Implies that there is a dynamic coronary occlusion usually due to atherosclerotic plaque rupture and thrombus formation. It may or may not result in myocardial injury. Classically causes unprovoked… Read more »
BLS Script – DRSABC
Memorising a script will make re-accreditation easy and less stressful This one is for Paediatrics…. D – “I will only approach the patient if there is no apparent danger to… Read more »