Hope you all had a great winter break and your mid-term exams went well. Teaching with HKMSUK is back! Our A to E assessment series is also back on 08/02/24 (Tues) at 19:00-20:00, covering the hot topics in emergency medicine and internal medicine - poisoning and electrolyte emergencies. Learning from recognising the signs and symptoms, to forming an initial management plan with investigations and treatments. Do not forget to join our teaching session on basic bloods from the data interpretation series earlier on the same day from 18:00 to 19:00: https://share.medall.org/events/osce-focused-speciality-teaching-data-interpretation-4-basic-bloods.
OSCE focused speciality teaching - A to E assessment Part 5: Poisoning and Electrolyte Emergency
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Summary
Join us on 08/02/24 for another insightful session in the OSCE-focused speciality teaching series. We will reinforce your knowledge and skills in managing poisoning and electrolyte emergencies - two critical topics in emergency and internal medicine. Learn to recognize crucial signs and symptoms and form an initial management plan with effective investigations and treatments. Also, don't miss the 'Basic Bloods' session from our data interpretation series earlier the same day. This is a wonderful opportunity to elevate your medical expertise.
Learning objectives
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To understand and effectively identify the signs and symptoms associated with various types of poisoning and electrolyte among patients.
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To appreciate the importance of rapid, accurate diagnosis in the instance of poisoning and electrolyte emergencies, with a focus on the potential complications if these conditions are not swiftly identified and treated.
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To learn the essentials of forming an initial management plan, including recommended tests and investigations to confirm diagnosis of poisoning or electrolyte emergencies.
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To gain knowledge on the various treatment modalities and protocols in managing patients with poisoning or electrolyte emergencies, including emergency treatment and further management options to optimize patient outcomes.
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To integrate the knowledge gained from the teaching session on basic blood test data interpretation into the management of patients with poisoning or electrolyte emergencies, enhancing the accuracy in the interpretation of blood results so as to provide effective patient care.