Corrosive attacks are becoming more frequent – are you prepared to deal with them?
Cite this article as: DFTB, T. Cutting edge burns management: Fiona Wood at DFTB18, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2019. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.18295Professor Fiona Wood, AM, is one of the worlds leading burns surgeons. Having qualified from St Thomas’ in London she decided to do what so many of us do and move down under. Since…
Cite this article as: DFTB, T. A future towards zero: Warwick Teague at DFTB18, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2019. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.18203This talk was recorded live at DFTB18 in Melbourne, Australia. With the theme of ‘Science and Story’ we pushed our speakers to step out of their comfort zones and consider why we do what…
Cite this article as: Mckinnon, K. Skeletal survey for NAI, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2019. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.17911In November 2018 the revised edition of “The radiological investigation of suspected physical abuse in children” was released in the UK. This was written by the Royal College of Radiologists and the Society and College of Radiographers, and…
Cite this article as: Davis, T. Thoracolumbar injuries, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2019. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.17579A 13 year old boy presents to ED after jumping out of a window trying to sneak out his bedroom at night time. He is complaining of pain in his lower back. How do we identify and treat a potential…
Cite this article as: Davis, T. Thoracolumbar spine x-rays, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2019. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.17581Read our step-by-step guide to interpreting thoracic and lumbar spine x-rays. Thoracolumbar spine x-ray involves two views – AP and lateral. Check it’s an adequate view For a lumbar spine view you should be able to see L1-L5…
Cite this article as: Tagg, A. Thinking FAST, and slow, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2018. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.1732410 year old Elliott is brought into you emergency department after falling off his bike. Whilst trying to escape from a gang of bullies he went off-road, left the ground and landed awkwardly. The front wheel twisted and…
Cite this article as: Davis, T. Stabbings in kids – when and where?, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2018. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.17240You cannot have missed the UK media stories about the increase in stabbings in young people; and the data from hospitals in London supports this. This week saw the publication of an article in BMJ…
Catch 22
Cite this article as: Waddington, A. Catch 22, Don't Forget the Bubbles, 2019. Available at: http://doi.org/10.31440/DFTB.19122James was 13 the first time I treated him in A&E. He was rushed in after being hit on the head with a metal bar, but he wouldn’t tell us what had happened. Some others had seen him, rushed him,…