Worked example in the Emergency Department
Part 1 – Pathophysiology and Presentations
Part 2 – Treatment and investigations
Other resources:
Discussion from EMPEM.org (with photo of petechiael rash in meningococcemia)
How to interpret CSF results from Life in the Fast Lane blog
Worked example:
Part 1 – Classification, signs and symptoms
Part 2 – Diagnosis and Management
Other resources
Pneumonia severity index by MD Calc
PV cards for risk stratification tools at Academic Life in Emergency Medicine
Pediatric pneumonia management at Pediatric EM Morsels
Pediatric pneumonia management at Life in the Fast Lane
How to read a chest x-ray by Learning Radiology
We discuss signs and symptoms, diagnosis and management of PID .
Management of the sepsis patient begins with early recognition (this means in the ER). Survival of the septic patient requires the initiation of certain therapies early (this means in the ER). This early goal directed therapy for sepsis is covered in the following video.
Other resources:
Sepsis Guide app (free)
The Flipped EM Classroom 