Alcohol Withdrawl
June 20, 2018Generally we DON’T admit patients acutely solely for “Detox” However the following groups should be admitted [taken from trust guide] Patients requiring admission for another… Read more
Button Battery Ingestion
July 9, 2018A button battery lodged in the Oesophagus is a medical emergency as it can cause necrosis and significant GI bleed – Refer immediately If anybody… Read more
Drugs & Alcohol misuse in young people
March 6, 2018Ending up in the ED as a result of alcohol and or substance use is NOT normal behaviour Children who use alcohol or other substances… Read more
LA – Toxicity
December 22, 2017We are regularly doing femoral blocks next to major vessels. So warn the patient of the symptoms, & keep them monitored(at least 15 min). Symptoms… Read more
Rare Antidotes – how to get
August 30, 2018Getting some of the rarer antidotes has recently been clarified across Yorkshire (Accessing rarely used antidotes-SOP) Read more
Scombroid Poisoning- NOT another fishy allergy
April 19, 2018Scombroid poisoning (AKA – Histamine fish poisoning) is apparently more common than we think and accounts for 40% of seafood related illness in the USA… Read more
Suspected Contamination Incident – HAZMAT
July 20, 2018So a patient comes to ED after white powder thrown is at them what do you do? Your initial response can help them and everyone… Read more