Another Widow Maker
A 55 year old man presents with a good chest pain story that makes you nervous. A review of ST elevation in aVR and LMCA Stenosis
Category Medical Specialty
David Drummond
Sir David Drummond (1852–1932) was an English physician. Drummond sign of tracheal whiff with thoracic aortic aneurysm 1908
ECG Case 078
These ECGs are from a 58 yr old male reviewed in a rural setting, approximately ~2500 km from the nearest tertiary centre. Describe and interpret these ECGs. LITFL Top 100 ECG
ICE 006: Knee injury X-ray
A 24 year old man is brought into the ED with an injury suffered playing touch rugby. He tried to stop and turn suddenly just as another player collided with him. Describe his X-ray
Shock, syncope and severe chest pain
A 67-year old male is brought to hospital by ambulance with severe chest pain, sweating, vomiting and syncope. LMCA Occlusion
Automated Radiodiagnostic Security Entrance
Could UCEM have found the panacea for some of the greatest challenges facing Waiting Room Medicine? You be the judge...
Jules Falret
Jules Philippe Falret (1824 - 1902) was a French psychiatrist. 1877, along with Ernest-Charles Lasègue (1816-1883) first described the concept of Folie à deux, initially termed Lasègue-Falret syndrome.
ICE 005: Collapse ECG
A 27 year old man had a dizzy spell and then collapsed while playing indoor soccer. Bystanders thought that he had a brief loss of consciousness but he woke up quickly and now feels well. Describe his ECG
VT or not VT
"VT or not VT? That is the question..." you muse. Then your patient Bill says "A shock, a shock, my kingdom for a shock"...
ECG Case 076
This ECG is from a 40 yr old male who presented following a large overdose of an anti-spasmodic agent.
ICE 004: Chest pain ECG
A 64 year old man attends the ED after developing chest pain radiating to the jaw and right arm while playing tennis. The pain has now been present for nearly half an hour and continues unabated. Describe his ECG
NICE fever guidelines for kids
Fever is the most common presentation to Paeds ED and it can be difficult to identify a focus. This causes us (me anyway) a great deal of concern.