#HelloMyNameIs Caroline, I'm a Consultant in Emergency Medicine & Major Trauma Lead at @nhsuhcw and a Pre-hospital Doctor with @Helimed53@Helimed54 I love the variety and challenge of my job and I can’t wait to tell you my story! Find out more: ow.ly/8OMI50v4GFb
In 2017 69% (368) of UK EM Trainees surveyed by EMTA felt too tired to safely drive home after a night shift. This blog is to convince you why the conversation about our breaks, our sleep & our rest is one to start having, keep having and not stop having. bit.ly/2I8sZ1N
BER vs Hyperacute T Waves vs Peaked T Waves (HyperK ) @SATXFire#ECG#EKG#corecontent
BER = Notching or slurring at J-point; Prominent, slightly asymmetric
Hyperacute T Wave = Disproportionally tall, broad
Peaked T Wave = Tall, narrow, symmetrically peaked
We have created some helpful tips on the @StMungosED website explaining what QI is all about and how to get your Quality Improvement Project up and running. Hope you find it useful! stmungos-ed.com/weekly-theme…
I used to dread seeing patients with back pain in ED but now actually find it easier than most presenting complaints. Sympathy, Stratification, nSAIDS, STArT Back tool, Self Management advice. Great @bmj_latest info graphic to summarise the #5Ss#EDCases
Really good news and a much needed resource to bridge the disconnect between our need for high quality research in EM and the opportunities/barriers trainees face in being part of it. Well done @RCEMLearning@RCollEM @RCEMprof
We are excited to announce that the Trainee Emergency Research Network (TERN) is going live on the site soon & is designed to improve access to research opportunities and demystify clinical research in Emergency Medicine. In the meantime this infographic explains more #foamed'
In true EM style, we’ve tried to pack in as much over 2 days as we can. #EMTA18 will include presentations, panel discussions, debates and breakout sessions from fantastic speakers. Only 150 tickets available: emtraineesassociation.co.uk/…
would be helpful if terminology lacunae could be filled in for 2020. We are yet to find any EM trainee or trainer who *actually* knows what exactly the complex paeds presentations for HST actually are, or produce a list of them.
Do you know what do to when you patient comes in with a massive post-tonsillectomy bleed?
Manage the first 10 minutes well.
Great post by @First10EMfirst10em.com/tonsillectomy-…#foamed