The onset of late spring in the UK marks the start of festival season. Dancing in fields for enjoyment likely goes back to prehistory and pagan fertility (of crops, animals,
Party hard in the UK: Ecstasy and more in #Virchester. St Emlyn’s Read More
That your “drunk” patient with presumed alcohol intoxication is not simply drunk but in fact has a different, potentially life-threatening cause for their reduced conscious level is a lesson best
I’m trying hard not to be slightly annoyed with Mr X. I know we are supposed to be empathic and understanding, but somedays there are patients who are just a
Management of paracetamol therapeutic excess in the ED. St.Emlyn’s. Read More
The use of synthetic cannabinoids is on the rise. They are dangerous, don’t fit a particular toxidrome, and can require emergent intervention. They are a nasty phenomenon and this article
Sugar and Spice…Not All Things Nice Read More
Everyone likes balloons, right? Some people really like balloons, and more specifically the contents of them. Having recently moved to East London, I can’t cycle to work and back (only about
Is Mental Health a Problem in the ED? Acute (and chronic) mental health issues in the ED, to me, represent one of the trickiest and perhaps most poorly dealt with
Are We Doing All We Can For Mental Health? St.Emlyn’s Read More
Listen to the podcast on the management of Opiate OD in the ED by clicking on the link below. Opiate overdose is a common presentation to the ED. It has
Opiate Overdose in the Emergency Department Read More
I’m always on the look out for RCTs relevant to emergency medicine and I have an automated search set up in PubMed to bring any to my attention (does everyone
JC: IV Fluids for alcohol intoxication. St.Emlyn’s Read More
