Introduction There has been a bit of discussion where we work about the ECG questions on the recent Australasian College of Emergency Medicine Fellowship Exam. While we initially only had a fleeting look at the ECG questions whilst on the way to a Lynyrd Skynyrd concert (i.e. setting a clear priority for study) the initial … More ECG Conundrums featuring Ken Grauer
Case Presenting You are asked to briefly present the patient case you have just see on the ward round. The consultant insists that you start with a concise summary of the patient’s care. Presenting cases is both nerve inducing and challenging – but we have to start some where. A snappy opening statement and summary not … More Basic Presentation Skills for Medical Students
SYNCOPE PDF HANDOUT – CLICK HERE Syncope in the Emergency Department (ED) Introduction Syncope is common accounting for about 1 in 50 of Emergency Department (ED) presentations. It is recurrent in 30% of patients and is characterised by a ‘Brief loss of consciousness that resolves without intervention’. Syncope is derived from Greek “syn” – with and … More Collapse and Syncope
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