Common A&E cases
Common A&E cases: Useful to read on these before you start your A&E job · Chest pain> ACS, Pulmonary embolism, Aortic dissection, pericarditis, Lower respiratory tract infection, musculoskeletal pain. · Palpitations> Arrhythmias (SVT, Fast/slow AFib, Atrial flutter, heart blocks) · Shortness of Breath (SOB)> Acute exacerbation of asthma, COPD, PE, Pneumothorax, CCF, pulmonary edema, acute heart failure. · Head injury> · CVA/TIA · Collapse> syncope, postural hypotension etc. · Back pain> mechanical, cauda equina, cord compression. · Overdose> paracetamol, antidepressants, heroin, cocaine. · Acute alcohol intoxication/ Alcohol withdrawal/ Alcohol dependence. · Sepsis> variable causes. · DKA/ Hyperglycaemia. · Abdominal pain> appendicitis, cholecystitis, diverticulitis, bowel obstruction, gastritis, duodenal/gastric perfora