Clostridium difficile Infection in the Intensive Care Unit
David J. Riddle, M.D. and Erik R. Dubberke, M.D., M.S.P.H.
0.50 Hours
Clostridium difficile infection (CDI) is becoming more common worldwide. The morbidity and mortality associated with C. difficile is also increasing at an alarming rate. Critically ill patients are at particularly high risk for this disease due to the prevalence of multiple risk factors in the patient population. Treatment of....
Fungal infections and critically ill adults
Martin Beed FRCA FFICM DM Richard Sherman MRCP FRCA FFICM Stephen Holden MSc FRCPath
0.50 Hours
Although there are many different species of fungi, relatively few are responsible for human illnesses. Fungal infections associated with critical illness are thought to be increasing in incidence, possibly as a result of the increasing population of immunocompromised individuals, more aggressive medical interventions and proce....
Hepatitis B: Natural History, Presentation and Investigation
Richard Gilson
0.50 Hours
This session describes the natural history and presentation of patients with either acute or chronic hepatitis B virus infection, and the investigations required.
Hepatitis B: Management
Jane Collier FRCP
0.50 Hours
This session describes the indications for treating hepatitis B, treatment options and how to monitor treatment.
Fluid management for trauma; where are we now?
Richard P Dutton MD MBA
0.50 Hours
This article will review the pathophysiology of haemorrhagic shock and will briefly address emerging and controversial therapies.
Image Interpretation - Cross-sectional Imaging: Intracranial Haemorrhage
Michael McNeill
0.50 Hours
This session will look at types of bleeding in the brain and their appearance.
Electrical Safety 1: Biological Effects, Electrical Hazards
Patrick Magee
0.50 Hours
This session examines the effects of electricity on different biological tissues, the way electricity is generated and supplied to electrical devices and how electrical hazards may arise for the patient connected to an electromedical device.
Initial Assessment of the Burn Patient
Jana Torres-Grau and Jonathon Pleat
0.50 Hours
This session describes the steps that should be taken during the initial assessment of patients with major burns. Later sections will identify the life threatening complications that may arise in the early period after a burn has occurred.
Fluid Resuscitation in Burns
Onur Gilleard and Nora Nugent
0.50 Hours
This session explores the changes that affect fluid balance following a major burn. Later sections describe the resuscitation fluids that are used and the complications that can result from fluid resuscitation.
Initial Management of Chemical Burns
Henrietta Creasy and Peter Drew
0.50 Hours
This session will describe how to decontaminate the skin following chemical exposure, focusing in depth on the initial treatment of hydrofluoric acid and phosphorus burns.
Left Ventricular Function
Dave Woodward
0.50 Hours
This session will explain normal left ventricular (LV) function and how to diagnose an abnormal left ventricle (LV). Qualitative and quantitative methods of assessing LV function will be described. Attention is drawn to ways in which pathology and interventions may influence the interpretation of a basic transthoracic echocardio....
Image Interpretation - Plain X-rays of the Adult Chest: Interstitial Lung Disease
Andrew Yeung
This session will look at the interstitial pattern of opacification which is commonly seen in chest radiographs. The anatomy and physiology of the lung interstitium will be presented. This will be correlated with the clinical and radiological features associated with common interstitial lung diseases, and other processes, which....
Image Interpretation - Radiographs of the Adult Abdomen: Normal Abdominal Radiograph
Nigel Hughes
0.50 Hours
This session will look at the normal radiograph of the abdomen. It will focus on identifying anatomy and the normal bowel gas pattern demonstrated on radiographs. Indications for abdominal radiography will be discussed along with guidance on writing a report.
Image Interpretation - Radiographs of the Adult Abdomen: Gas and Soft Tissue Abnormalities
Andrew Yeung
0.50 Hours
This session will look at the gas and soft tissue structures of the abdomen and how they appear on abdominal radiographs. Common pathological processes in relation to these are presented and key imaging findings are described.
Gastrointestinal Complications of Burns
Anne-Marie Kennedy and Odhran Shelley
0.50 Hours
This session will describe the gastrointestinal complications of burns and explain the aetiology of peptic ulceration and ileus in patients with burns. Later, it will describe how to avoid, recognise and treat such gastrointestinal complications.
Importance of Homeostatic Control
Alan Noble
0.50 Hours
Maintenance of homeostasis, the constancy of the internal environment, is essential for the continuation of life. In this session some fundamental concepts are introduced and the key closely controlled physiological parameters are identified.
General Surgery Abdominal Swelling
Polly Estridge
0.50 Hours
This session aims to give an overview of the aetiology of abdominal masses and consider how they might present. It will provide a structured approach to diagnosis and a general strategy towards management of these patients.
General Surgery Change in Bowel Habit
Hannah Knight
0.50 Hours
This session will cover the surgical principles associated with a change in bowel habit including definitions, aetiology, assessment and investigation.
Genitourinary Disease: Haematuria
Madeline Moore
0.50 Hours
This session will provide an overview of haematuria including when it’s significant, its causes and initial investigations and management.
Endocrine: Acute Endocrine Crises
Constantine Halkias and Vas Constantinides
0.25 Hours
This session looks at the importance of the surgical trainee to be able to recognize, formulate a treatment plan and select surgical intervention for acute endocrine crises.
General Paediatric Trauma - Special Considerations
Kevin Cao and Alexander Alexiou
0.50 Hours
An introduction to important considerations in Paediatric trauma as well as considerations in assessing patients with non-accidental injuries.
Fractures: Classification of Fractures
Efthymios Iliopoulos
0.50 Hours
This session will review the most commonly used classifications of fractures and describe their clinical relevance.
Management of Blood Glucose
Jan Idkowiak
0.50 Hours
This session outlines the importance of regular insulin therapy, blood glucose monitoring, and the role of diet in the management of type 1 diabetes.
IUT: Managing Unexpected Situations and Complications
John Bland
0.50 Hours
This session identifies problems which may arise during insertion of intrauterine contraceptive methods and describes how to manage those situations.
Local Anaesthesia for Subdermal Implant Insertion and Removal
Liz Stephens
0.50 Hours
This session explores the principles of local anaesthetic use for subdermal implant (SDI) insertion and removal.