The COVID-19 pandemic is a global healthcare emergency and the NHS is facing an unprecedented crisis.
Written by: Gilly Fleming
Written by: Gilly Fleming
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A 22 year old woman presents to hospital with a 3 day history of abdominal pain and vomiting...
Author: Dr Oliver Robinson
Gastrointestinal
Author: Dr Oliver Robinson
Gastrointestinal
A 48 year old woman recently commenced chemotherapy for a new diagnosis of acute myeloid leukaemia...
Author: Dr Claire Adams
Biochemistry, Renal, Toxicology & Pharmacology
Author: Dr Claire Adams
Biochemistry, Renal, Toxicology & Pharmacology
A 34 year old woman presented to the Emergency Department with a two day history of progressively worsening double vision, followed by ataxia and slurred speech...
Author: Dr Chris Allen
Neuro
Author: Dr Chris Allen
Neuro
A previously well 48 year old male, presents to ED with a 48 hour history of severe epigastric pain radiating to his back...
Author: Dr Colin McAdam
Gastrointestinal
Author: Dr Colin McAdam
Gastrointestinal
A 65 year old woman has a cardiac arrest at home. She is in VF and receives 2 DC shocks by the paramedics before return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) is established...
Authors: Dr Andy Martin & Dr Lucy Priestner
Cardiovascular, Resuscitation
Authors: Dr Andy Martin & Dr Lucy Priestner
Cardiovascular, Resuscitation
You are asked to review a 25-year-old female office worker who has presented to ENT with a sore throat and a progressive dysphagia...
Author: Dr Martin Smith
Neuro
Author: Dr Martin Smith
Neuro
A 63 year old man with a history of hypertension and ischaemic heart disease has been admitted to the intensive care unit with refractory hypotension due to severe sepsis...
Author: Dr Adam Marshall
Cardiovascular
Author: Dr Adam Marshall
Cardiovascular
A 74 year old female with a background of hypertension presented to the emergency department with gradually increasing breathlessness and pleuritic chest pain following a recent long haul flight...
Author: Dr Rathai Anandanadesan
Respiratory
Author: Dr Rathai Anandanadesan
Respiratory
The following is a guide to help you set up an in-situ simulation (ISS) program in the intensive care unit. It is not an exhaustive guide but drawn from my experience of establishing a program on our unit and some of the problems and solutions along the way.
Written by Dr Sarah Clarke
Written by Dr Sarah Clarke