The Hurty Elbow
So it’s the first shift of a run of nights. A tearful mum has brought in 18-month old Bobby complaining of a hurty arm...now, manage the pulled elbow
Category LITFL
Hypercyanotic Episodes in the Newborn
A baby with Tetralogy of Fallot presents to the emergency department in respiratory distress and is 'turning blue'. What will you do?
R&R In The FASTLANE 195
Welcome to the 195th edition of Research and Reviews in the Fastlane. R&R in the Fastlane is a free resource that harnesses the power of social media
The Half Moon Nail
Subungual haeamtomas are common presentations to minor injury units, the following covers how to diagnose, assess and manage them is covered.
Devil’s Horn Sign
A young man injures his hand and realises something isn't right when he performs the 'Devil's Horn' sign while listening to Heavy Metal.
Stairs versus Wrist
A 50 year-old woman took a tumble down some steps and injured her left wrist. Can you correctly diagnose and manage her injury?
Distraction
A 50 year-old man required intubation for seizure control after he presented in status epilepticus. Post-intubation chest radiograph is shown.
Gordon Bennett!
A 27 year-old amateur martial artist needs your help after smashing his fist through a plank of wood. Can you diagnose and manage his injury?
Muscular claustrophobia
A 27 year-old man sustained an undisplaced midshaft fracture of his tibia, he was put in a long leg cast and sent home...what happened next?
Broken open
A women attends ER with an open fracture of her lower limb. How will you assess and manage her Open Ankle Fracture in emergency?
R&R In The FASTLANE 194
Welcome to the 194th edition of Research and Reviews in the Fastlane. R&R in the Fastlane is a free resource that harnesses the power of social media
EMI 021 The Model of a Psychopharmacologist
Emergency Musical Interlude: I know Akiskal’s spectrum and it’s not just nosological - I am the very model of a Psychopharmacologist