This blog outlines some of the key questions we should be asking when an aduilt patient with congenital heart disease attends the ED
Adult Congenital Heart Disease in the Emergency Department Read More
Clinical scenario: A young man returns from Thailand where he spent two weeks in rural areas backpacking, rafting, mountain climbing before he starts university back home in Scotland. He
Taking a travel history in the ED by StEmlyns Read More
Zika virus update for UK emergency physicians on St.Emlyn’s. infectious disease emerging.
Breaking news: Zika virus update. St.Emlyn’s. Read More
Emergency physicians often feel that taking a sexual history in EDs is something medical school and specialty training have not prepared them very well for. This comes as no surprise
Taking a sexual history in ED Read More
By the time you’ve worked in the Emergency Department for more than a week it’s highly likely you’ll have seen a patient who has a bit of a sore neck
Torticollis: A Real Pain in the Neck Read More
The number of patients seen in each ED with problems relating to early pregnancy in the UK is very variable – some hospitals have rapid referral pathways for patients who
Problems in Early Pregnancy – Induction Read More
Most EDs in the UK see a mixture of adult and paediatric patients. You’ve probably seen sick adults as part of your F1 year but we know that for many
Stop Crying Your Heart Out – Paediatrics at St Emlyn’s Read More
The dilemmas and difficulties of diagnosing Aortic Dissection in the emergency department. Differential diagnosis. Early investigation and management.
Aortic Dissection – The time bomb of doom Read More
