Ectopic pregnancy
An ectopic pregnancy is an extrauterine pregnancy and is a potentially lethal condition due to rupture and haemorrhage
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Hyperemesis gravidarum
Hyperemesis gravidarum consists of the most common cause of persistent severe nausea and vomiting before 20 weeks of pregnancy and the most common cause of hospitalization during the first half of pregnancy
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome
Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS) is an iatrogenic complication of ovulation induction by drug therapy.
Ovarian torsion
Ovarian torsion refers to the complete or partial rotation of the ovary on its ligamentous supports, often resulting in ischaemia. Ovarian Torsion is a true gynaecological emergency that requires urgent surgical intervention to prevent ovarian necrosis.
Pelvic pain (females)
Pelvic pain in females is a common presentation to the ED. Causes can be divided into Pregnancy related; Gynaecological and Non-gynaecological.
Network Five: Critical Care
Network Five Emergency Medicine Journal Club Episode 21 - Critical Care reviewing papers on cardiogenic shock, intravenous fluids in sepsis and lung protective ventilation strategies.
Lauder Brunton
Sir Thomas Lauder Brunton (1844-1916) was a Scottish physician
Eponymous ankle and talus injuries
Eponymythology associated with signs, symptoms, investigation and management of ankle and talus injuries, fractures and conditions.
Network Five: Healthcare Worker Wellbeing
Network Five Emergency Medicine Journal Club Episode 20 - Healthcare Worker Wellbeing reviewing papers on burnout in emergency medicine.
Frank Pantridge
Frank Pantridge (1916-2004) was a Northern Irish cardiologist who created pre-hospital coronary care through the invention of the portable defibrillator
Klaus Betke
Klaus Hermann Betke (1914–2011) was a German paediatrician and haematologist. Along with Enno Kleihauer described the the Kleihauer-Betke test
Pelvic inflammatory disease
Pelvic inflammatory disease (PID) is a clinical syndrome in women resulting from infection of the usually sterile upper genital tract.