Endocrine emergencies. Well done. I had given YA 10/10 in my notebook for his talk on acute hypoadrenalism, so I was forced to give Thyrotoxic storm by EM a 10+. I think you have grasped what is needed.
Many of the emergencies discussed can be misdiagnosed as other common conditions and considering the possibility is just as important as knowing what to do.
I will share with you that my soul shudders each time someone recommends "routine bloods". I can cope with "x, y and z should be routine bloods in the investigation of...". Be specific.
For next Friday the assignments are based on skin infections:
Infection following animal bites
Lower leg cellulitis (A)
Cellulitis in the immunocompromised host. (S)
Necrotising fasciitis (Y)
Facial cellulitis (N)
Shingles
requirements: Concise, unrushed, precise, sources quoted, USEFUL.
For Tuesday you have been given a grey case to consider. By the way, what is a grey case and how should you deal with it? Prize 9virtual) to the best definition of a grey case.
The reading for a week on Tuesday will be The boards and executives of drug companies could catalyse action against the AIDS epidemic by immediately reducing the costs of HIV drugs in poor countries to zero. Donald Berwick BMJ 2002;324:214-218
Interesting topics
Pneumocystis pneumonia see uptodate
Adult onset Still's disease
Neurofibromatosis
MJM
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