LITFL Update 053
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Fellowship Finishing School (FFS): Neurology. Fully updated! Pathological conditions, syndromes and emergencies with ‘just-in-time’ notes on history, examination, investigation and procedures.
Sim Case 002: A 72-year-old man is brought to the ED by ambulance with acute respiratory distress. He is on 15L O2 via non-rebreather mask, has a GCS of 13 and is speaking 2-3 words per breath. The nurses are warming up the Hamilton-T1 and…
Frederic Bartter (1914-1983) and Bartter syndrome: Frederic Bartter was a visionary endocrinologist and physiologist. His 1962 description of a new form of hypokalaemic alkalosis with juxtaglomerular hyperplasia, Bartter syndrome, marked a paradigm shift.
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This month’s case from EM:RAP comes from a fast track shift that starts out like any other—but takes an unexpected turn. A middle-aged patient presents with penile pain, something you might assume is STI-related or minor trauma. But as the story unfolds, the history and background push you to think beyond the usual suspects.
The St. Emlyn’s podcast traces the problem of non-compressible haemorrhage, the leading cause of potentially survivable trauma death. Conventional limb tourniquets, pelvic binders and packing can’t reach these deep bleeding sites.
Following the release of their brilliant book The Emergency Medicine Thinker, Alex and Brit share some pearls from the book and tips that we can take into the next shift and use at the bedside.
Dive into EM Quick Hits – October 2025, unpacking cutting-edge insights in emergency medicine: from osteomyelitis diagnosis, tourniquet tips, and pediatric buckle fractures, to a DSI RCT review, AMS in ESRD, and EM leadership lessons. Essential listening for clinicians who demand clinical sharpness.
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