CHFT Case of the Week 7 – download for links

 

CHFT Case of the Week 7

 

This weeks case features a young man presenting to CRH with a femur fracture. It discusses cognitive biases and how we might fall in to traps when assessing patients outside of the usual environment i.e. trauma at CRH. Cognitive biases are everywhere and applicable to every patient we see – and a lot of decisions outside of work! There is also discussion around approach to trauma patients and management of femur fractures for people that have not done ATLS.

CHFT Case of the Week 6 – Download for links

 

CHFT Case of the Week 6

 

This weeks case of the week discusses a patient who presented to ED 3 times before receiving a rare and unfortunate diagnosis. It highlights the need to be vigilant in re attenders – particularly when there is progression of symptoms. It also discusses some of the evidence around back pain assessment and Cauda Equina Syndrome.

CHFT Case of the Week 5 – download for links

CHFT Case of the Week 5 pdf

This week’s case looks at the ALS tachycardia algorithm and discusses emergency cardioversion when adverse / life threatening features are present.

CHFT Case of the Week 4 – download for links

CHFT Case of the Week 4

 

Case of the week this week explores diagnosis and initial management of PE in the ED – specifically focusing on the tricky group of ‘intermediate risk’ patients with significant PE but are haemodynamically stable

CHFT Case of the Week 3

 

Case of the Week 3 relating to status epilepticus in children and initial management of cerebral oedema.

 

CHFT Case of the Week 3 – download for access to links

CHFT Case of the Week 2

 

Case of the Week 2 relating to resuscitation of collapsed neonates / young children and the role of IO access