– Toxicology emergencies
Basic advice All patients suspected of taking a deliberate overdose need a psychiatric evaluation before being discharged, if they abscond or attempt to discharge against advice seek urgent help from…
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– Ophthalmological emergencies
Introduction Ophthalmological problems are best dealt with by ophthalmic urgent care. They have the skills and equipment to perform a comprehensive eye examination. The most important part of any eye…
– Rheumatological emergencies
12.1 Septic arthritis About: infected joint can become a permanently painful and destroyed joint. Involve orthopaedic team and microbiology immediately. Aetiology: destruction of cartilage begins within 48 h due to…
– Neurological emergencies
11.1 Neuroscience and neuroanatomy Physiology: the brain is 1% of body weight but gets over 10% of cardiac output for its high metabolic demand. It is sensitive to embolism and…
