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Basic Emergency Care (A&E)

First contact in casualty: primary survey, the unconscious patient, shock, chest & abdominal pain, poisoning, burns and cardiac arrest.

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This collection provides essential information for managing emergencies in a clinical setting, including unconscious patients, shock, and cardiac arrest. It is designed for healthcare providers, including clinicians and students, who need quick access to guidelines and protocols for effective emergency care.

01Guidelines & protocolsQUICK REFERENCE GUIDE FOR PHYSICIANS, PROVIDERS, NURSES, AND PARAMEDICSEmergency Medicine· 1 pagesThis document highlights updates to the Damage Control Resuscitation (DCR) Clinical Practice Guideline, focusing on rapid assessment and management of hemorrhagic shock.Start here — quick reference for emergency care
02Clinical notesOttawa Handbook of Emergency MedicineUniversity of Ottawa, University of TorontoEmergency Medicine· 2025· 77 pagesA student-driven initiative providing concise approaches to key patient presentations in the emergency department, covering various topics such as syncope, altered mental status, and trauma.Ottawa Handbook of Emergency Medicine
03Lecture slidesInitial AssessmentKampala Advanced Trauma Care CourseEmergency Medicine· 2016· 40 pagesA lecture from the Kampala Advanced Trauma Care Course covering the epidemiology, physiology, and management strategies of trauma, with specific adaptations for resource-limited settings.Primary survey
04Lecture slidesApproach to an Unconscious PatientDr. Apio EstherEmergency Medicine· 53 pagesA clinical guide outlining the emergency evaluation and management of an unconscious patient, covering the physiological basis of wakefulness, history taking, physical examination, and initial stabilization.The unconscious patient
05Lecture slidesAPPROACH TO UNCONSCIOUS PATIENTDr. Kaduyu DennisEmergency Medicine· 27 pagesA clinical presentation outlining the definition, epidemiology, etiology, and systematic approach to diagnosing and managing an unconscious patient.Read: p. 10This guide details the emergency evaluation and management of unconscious patients, essential for timely care.
06Lecture slidesShockKampala Advanced Trauma Care CourseEmergency Medicine· 2016· 34 pagesShock
07Clinical reviewsApproach to Acute Abdominal Pain: Practical AlgorithmsTehran University of Medical Sciences, Sina Hospital, International CampusEmergency Medicine· 2020· 10 pagesThis study proposes a new approach to abdominal pain by designing a more structured diagnostic workup for physicians, aiming to prevent confusion and reduce unnecessary tests. The approach is based on the site of abdominal tenderness and provides a more targeted diagnostic line.Acute abdominal pain algorithms
08Lecture slidesClinical ToxicologyGulu University Teaching HospitalEmergency Medicine· 2024· 25 pagesAn educational overview of the principles of pharmacotherapy in clinical toxicology and poisoning, focusing on the four pillars of management: supportive care, preventing absorption, administering antidotes, and enhancing elimination.Clinical toxicology
09Lecture slidesOverview of Burns CareDr Wambi DavidEmergency Medicine· 2025· 45 pagesA comprehensive overview of burns care, including pathophysiology, assessment, and management of burn injuries. The document covers various topics such as the mechanism of injury, systemic effects of burn wounds, and management of burns of different depths.Burns
10Clinical reviewsCPR-3General Medicine· 42 pagesThis document provides essential guidelines and procedures for performing CPR and managing choking emergencies. It emphasizes the importance of immediate action and proper techniques to enhance survival rates.CPR
11Clinical notesCARDIAC ARRESTJeffrey FEmergency Medicine· 5 pagesThis chapter discusses cardiac arrest, its clinical presentation, diagnosis, and treatment strategies, emphasizing the importance of timely intervention.Read: p. 1Cardiac arrest pharmacotherapy
12Lecture slidesHTN and HTN EMERGENCIESEmergency Medicine· 40 pagesHypertensive emergencies

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