Asthma is the most common lung pathology in the UK. Managing exacerbations of the disease is something paramedics and emergency teams should be well versed in. In this months episode we review the pathophysiology, look at the different severities of exacerbation that may present to ambulance crews, discuss what types of patient are suitable for discharge as well as looking at the treatments we can offer from the mild asthma attack to the life threatening.
Read MoreFrailty is a term we commonly encounter in urgent and emergency care, but can you actually define it? Have you been taught to use frailty scores, and do you know what they're for?
This month we've partnered with the fantastic MDTea podcast to look at the subject.
As always, find the article at www.generalbroadcast.org.uk
and check out the other fantastic resources from the MDTea at: thehearingaidpodcasts.org.uk/mdtea-podcast/
Silver trauma is the term that is most commonly used to describe trauma in older patients. It is often used to refer to major trauma in this patient group and rates of major trauma in the over 65s are rising.
This month we're looking at the physiological changes that occur with ageing and trying to understand how these impact our older patients who suffer trauma.
This is the second episode in a two-part series on COPD.
In this episode, we look at the differential diagnosis to consider to a simple exacerbation, the ambulance management as well as recent changes to national paramedic guidelines, and the management options
COPD is a terminal condition believed to affect as much as 4% of the UK populace. These patients often present to ambulance crews with an exacerbation in symptoms.
In this episode, we look at the pathophysiology of COPD, causes and diagnosis as well as the assessment of acute shortness of breath in these patients.
