Tag: HAP34
Pointing the Finger – Paronychia in the Emergency Department
It’s odd how we seem to find ourselves with very niche interest areas in Emergency Medicine. Paronychia is one of mine, for a variety of reasons – probably firstly because I used to be a …
Acid Attacks
A short post…but a relevant one. We are interested in other perspectives here. Please post comments below. Firstly – Don’t use a blog like this to dictate clinical care. For direct patient care seek toxicology …
The Turban Technique – A Scalp Bandage that Stays!
Here’s a quick and easy technique for bandaging a scalp – where the bandage stays where you want it to. Sometimes a scalp bandage might be helpful to protect sutures or wound closure (particularly …
Please use less Ketamine – LAT Gel at St.Emlyn’s
Is this FOAM heresy I ask myself…, someone in the social media world suggesting that we should use LESS Special K. I’ve been reflecting recently on my use of ketamine in the emergency department. …
Through the Looking Glass: Chirocaine vs Bupivicaine. St.Emlyn’s
I’ve seen a few paediatric femoral shaft fractures in the last couple of years, and while they always make my spidey-sense tingle for non-accidental injury, most (even the spiral fractures) have been explained away by …
