When put on the spot can you tell ‘how many milligrams of Lignocaine (lidocaine) there are in 5mls of a 1 percent solution?‘ Well, don’t worry if you are not sure, panic is most people’s initial thought. In healthcare the classic confusion exists with “%” solutions and “1:1000” dilutions. In this post we would like … More The Solution to Dilution
Emergency Medicine Soft Tissue Infections Overview While rare, Necrotising Fasciitis and Soft Tissue Infection associated with Septic Shock are important considerations in the Emergency Department (ED). Necrotising Fasciitis carries a high mortality (over 25%) especially when definitive treatment is delayed. Therefore, when suspected early “medical” and “surgical” treatment are both very important. Recognition of the disease requires … More When Cellulitis is an Emergency!
What is Emergency Medicine (EM)? Recently I’ve been asked by several Medical Students what I see in a career as an Emergency Physician and as a result I have tried to summarise some information on the speciality here… Emergency Medicine is one of the 3 ‘Critical Care‘ Specialties along with Intensive Care and Anaesthetics. EM started late … More Training in Emergency Medicine
ECG Case Study Case Study – A 64 year old male with history of Coronary Artery Disease, Cardiac Stents and Pacemaker Insertion presents with chest pain whilst riding a bicycle. His vitals are normal but he has ongoing Chest Pain and Sweating. He looks unwell from the end of the bed. The 12 lead … More Sgarbossa Criteria in Bundle Branch Blocks and Paced Rhythm
The Internship of 2015-2016 Introduction Changes in the Life of an Intern Life as an Intern was pretty simple in the past. As recently as 2005 a typical internship in the British Isles and other Commonwealth countries consisted of 6 months of medicine and 6 months of surgery. You’d be working for a ‘firm‘ … More Tips for The Junior Doctor of 2015
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