A 2014 learning guide to headache in the emergency department, with a podcast, self-test and further resources. It explores concerning features in the history, neurological examination and decisions about investigations, emphasising discussion with senior colleagues when serious causes remain a concern.
How should a new emergency doctor approach a patient with headache? In this 2014 podcast, Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley discuss serious diagnoses, the limits of investigations and the importance of relieving symptoms, with senior discussion helping trainees understand the reasoning behind clinical decisions.
Journal ClubEvidence-Based Medicine
How should the early risks of stroke thrombolysis be weighed against later functional outcomes? This 2012 journal club debates IST-3, contrasting early mortality and bleeding with six-month survival and independence, and examining how the trial's results are presented and interpreted.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
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