CEACCP: Propofol infusion syndrome
Ne-Hooi Will Loh MBBS EDIC FRCA FFICM and Priya Nair MBBS FRCA FFICM
0.50 Hours
Ne-Hooi Will Loh and Priya Nair give an in-depth insight on propofol infusion syndrome
Peripheral Vascular Disease: Aneurysms - AAA
Saqib Rahman, Vijay Gadhvi and Shiva Dindyal
0.25 Hours
This session will cover the aetiology, diagnosis and management of abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA).
Cytomegalovirus
Ed Wilkins and Tom Wingfield
0.50 Hours
This session will cover the clinical features, natural history, diagnostics and treatment of Cytomegalovirus (CMV) infection.
BJA Education: Pathophysiology of cardiovascular dysfunction in sepsis
JR Greer MB BCH BAO DGM FRCA FFICM
0.50 Hours
Sepsis is a common condition with a high mortality, which can also lead to severe sepsis and shock. This review will look at the physiological disruption of the cardiovascular system and the reflexes which occur during sepsis.
CEACCP: Antibiotic resistance in the intensive care unit
AJ Varley BSc MRCS FRCA, H Williams MB BCh FRCPath and S Fletcher FRCA FRCPE
0.50 Hours
The use of antibiotics is unique in medical practice in that the treatment given to an individual may have consequence for the wider population.
Estimation of Burn Extent
Johann Jeevaratnam and Mansoor Khan
0.50 Hours
This session explores four methods commonly used to estimate burn extent and investigates the potential role of technology in measuring and documenting burn extent.
CEACCP: Pain in the patient with burns
Aidan T Norman MB ChB FRCA and Keith C Judkins MB ChB FRCA
0.50 Hours
Aidan T Norman and Keith C Judkins give an in-depth discussion on pain in the patient with burns.
Abdominal Paracentesis
Hao Ern Tan and William Peat
0.50 Hours
This session describes the common causes for ascites and the procedure for obtaining a diagnostic sample.
Common Clinical Problems: Imaging the Abdomen in the Intensive Therapy Unit (ITU)
Ratan Verma and Hasan Abdel Salam
0.25 Hours
In this session, you will be introduced to some of the common clinical problems with imaging the abdomen in an intensive therapy unit (ITU).
CEACCP: Monitoring intracranial pressure, perfusion and metabolism
Kyle Pattinson BM FRCA, Guy Wynne-Jones MBBS FRCS PhD and Christopher HE Imray MBBS FRCS
0.50 Hours
This article provides an overview of cerebral monitoring techniques available in clinical practice.
Epidemiology and Aetiology of Burns
Stephanie Young and Gerard Laitung
0.50 Hours
This session will explore the incidence of burn injuries, highlighting the main types of burns and describing the clinical features that are associated with each type of burn injury.
Pain Control in Burns
Rob Pearson and Claire Woods
0.50 Hours
This session will explain the types of pain experienced by patients with burns and explore the role of pharmacological and non-pharmacological pain control measures.
Resource Implications for Total Early Excision of Major Burns
Terry-Ann Curran and Timothy Burge
0.50 Hours
This session will describe the human resources needed to perform a total early excision of a major burn and explore the service requirements associated with such a procedure.
Causes of Airway and Inhalation Injury
Christopher Jones and Ian Taggart
0.50 Hours
This session will explain how to classify airway and inhalation injuries and describe the pathophysiological processes that are involved.
Reconstruction of the Burned Face
Agata Plonczak and Jorge Leon-Villapalos
0.50 Hours
This session will offer guidance on how to assess burn scars of the face (including the eyelids, nose, mouth and ears). Later, it will explore the surgical techniques that can be used to restore function and improve the appearance of a burned face.
Developmental Embryology of Heart and Great Vessels
Susan Standring
0.50 Hours
The key events that occur in the development of the heart and the great vessels.
Abdominal Viscera: Large Intestine
Riz Farouk
This session outlines the anatomy of the colon, its arterial and venous blood supply, lymphatic drainage and relationship to important adjacent structures: including the ureters, duodenum, liver and gallbladder, stomach, spleen and peritoneum.
Cardio Pulmonary Disease: Coronary Heart Disease and Acute MI
Luke J Rogers
0.50 Hours
This session will provide a brief introduction to coronary heart disease and acute myocardial infarction.
Radiation Use and Risks
Murali D Parthasarathy
0.50 Hours
This session reviews the role of radiological techniques in the management of surgical disease. The advantages of radiological interventional techniques over conventional surgery will be highlighted. Precautions that have to be adhered to in using radiological assessments/techniques will be highlighted.
Burns: Classification and Management of Burns
Hannah Sellars and Karthik Srinivasan
0.50 Hours
This session outlines the initial care of a patient with major burns including the assessment, classification and management of burn wounds. Late complications and rehabilitation of patients with burn injuries are also reviewed.
Diffuse Hair Loss
Matthew Harries and Tee Wei Siah
0.50 Hours
This session describes a clinical situation in which a patient presents with diffuse hair loss. Throughout this scenario you will be presented with the patient's history, whilst having the opportunity to ask further questions and examine images of the patient. Expert feedback will be given throughout on your history, investigati....
Pathophysiology of Diabetes
Charlotte Avann
This session provides an understanding of the pathophysiology of type 1 diabetes. It covers the incidence and prevalence, aetiological factors, considers the role of insulin and the outcomes of insulin deficiency.
Diabetic Ketoacidosis
Suma Uday
0.50 Hours
This session reviews diabetic ketoacidosis. In particular, it looks at managing diabetic ketoacidosis in children and adolescents in line with the national guidelines recommended by the British Society for Paediatric Endocrinology and Diabetes (BSPED) and Diabetes UK, which are based on NICE guidelines.
Presentation of an Infant with a Cardiac Problem
Anjum Gandhi
0.75 Hours
This session describes the presentation of an infant or child with a cardiac problem. It covers both cyanotic and acyanotic heart defects.
Assessment and Referral for Intrauterine Contraception Fitting and Removal
Judy Felton
0.50 Hours
This session looks at intrauterine contraception (IUC). It will enable the assessment of the suitability of women to use the copper intrauterine device (Cu-IUD) or levonorgestrel intrauterine system (LNG-IUS), compare the modes of action, risks and benefits, discuss advice and information to be given to women, follow-up and remo....