ED Teaching 14 August 19

Program:

ECGs:

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  • neonatal SVT

  • hyperkalaemia manifesting as profound sinus bradycardia with loss of P waves

  • TdP in patient on amisulpride with vomiting illness

Case discussions:

Sinead - crazy metabolic alkalosis from vomiting illness; pH 7.8, chloride undetectable, K+ 1.9

Elise - parapharyngeal abscess +/- malignancy; humanising medicine and promotion of the Mastering Intensive Care podcast run by Andrew Davies

Toxicology:

  • matching antidotes with their poison

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Workshop:

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  • Seldinger techniques and blind subclavian central lines (many thanks to Brian and Dale for a fabulous job setting things up)

Thomas Brough