Algorithms for Emergency Medicine

Dr Mark Harrison graduated from the University of Newcastle in 2002, and trained in the North East of England. He was appointed a Consultant in Emergency Medicine in 2011. He was appointed Training Programme Director for Quality Management in Acute Schools for Health Education England North East (HEE-NE) in 2016. He has been the Speciality Group Lead for Trauma and Emergency Care within the National Institute for Health Research (NIHR) since 2017.Dr Ala Mohammed graduated from Al-Mustansiriya University (Baghdad-Iraq). He trained initially in Iraq then moved to the UK in 2001. He did surgical training in South Wales and moved to the North East of England to train in Emergency Medicine. He was appointed a Consultant in Emergency Medicine in 2011 at Sunderland Royal Hospital.Outside medicine, he enjoys his family life with his wife and three kids. He is a big fan of Do It Yourself concept and enjoys his DIY projects.

• Practical procedures1: Basic life support2: Airway protection3: Rapid sequence induction4: Cricothyroidotomy5: Needle Thoracocentesis6: Pleural Aspiration7: Intercostal Drain - Seldinger8: Intercostal Drain - Open9: Arterial Blood Gas Sampling10: Peripheral Venous Cannulation11: Central Venous Cannulation12: Intraosseous Access13: Urinary Catheterisation14: Nasogastric Tube Insertion15: Arterial Cannulation and Arterial Pressure Monitoring16: Lumbar Puncture17: Abdominal Paracentesis / Ascetic Tap18: DC Cardioversion19: Temporary Pacing (External)20: Knee Aspiration21: Procedural sedation22: Fracture ManipulationAirway and Breathing1: Anaphylaxis2: Apnoea, Stridor and Airway Obstruction3: Pneumothorax/Haemothorax4: Asthma/Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease5: Pulmonary Embolism6: Acute Heart Failure7: Cough8: CyanosisCardiovascular1: Cardio-Respiratory Arrest-ALS Algorithm2: Cardio-Respiratory Arrest-APLS Algorithm3: Chest Pain4: Palpitations5: Tachyarrythmias6: BradyarrythmiasAbdominal1: Acute Abdominal Pain2: Rectal Bleeding3: Dehydration in Children4: Diarrhoea5: Dysuria6: Ectopic Pregnancy7: Haematemesis and Melaena8: Jaundice9: Nausea and VomitingNeurological1: The Unconscious Patient2: Aggressive/Disturbed Behaviour3: Alcohol and Substance Abuse4: Acute Confusion/Delirium5: Dizziness and Vertigo6: Fits/Seizures7: Headache8: Syncope and Pre-Syncope9: Weakness and Paralysis10: Stroke11: Sub-arachnoid HaemorrhageTrauma1: Primary Survey2: Secondary Survey3: Head Injury4: Major Trauma-Chest Injuries5: Major Trauma-Abdominal Trauma6: Major Trauma-Spinal Injuries7: Major Trauma-Maxillofacial8: Major Trauma-Burns9: Traumatic Limb and Joint Injuries10: Wound Assessment and Management11: Shoulder Examination12: Elbow Examination13: Hand Examination14: Hip Examination15: Knee Examination16: Ankle ExaminationEnvironmental Emergencies1: Heat Stroke and Heat Exhaustion2: Drug-Related Hyperthermias3: Hypothermia and Frostbite4: Electrical Burns/Electrocution5: DrowningOther Medical1: The Septic Patient2: The Shocked Patient3: Abnormal Blood Glucose-Diabetic Keto-Acidosis4: Abnormal Blood Glucose-Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State (HHS)5: Sickle Cell Crisis6: Anaemia7: Purpura and Bruising in Children8: Leukaemia/Lymphoma in Children9: Bruising and Spontaneous Bleeding10: Fever11: The Oliguric Patient12: Oncology Emergencies13: Poisoning/Self-Harm14: Rashes15: Acute Red Eye16: Acute Visual Loss17: Hyperkalaemia18: Rhabdomyolysis19: High INROther Surgical1: Acute Back Pain2: Epistaxis3: Falls4: Non-Traumatic Limb Pain and Swelling5: Acute Neck Pain6: Painful Ear7: Sore Throat8: Scrotal Pain9: Acute Urinary Retention10: Per-Vaginal BleedingMiscellaneous1: Suicidal Ideation2: Needlestick Injury3: Pain Management