


Stroke Management
A 73-year-old woman presents with new-onset left-sided hemiplegia. A CT head scan is undertaken, which confirms the diagnosis of an ischaemic stroke. She is currently in resus, and the nurse in charge informs you that her BP is very high, with the most recent...
A 50-Year-Old man with a Painful, Swollen Leg
A 50-year-old man presents with a painful, red, swollen lower left leg that started a few days after he suffered a small abrasion to his ankle working in his garage. The area is warm to the touch, and he currently has a temperature of 38.2°C. He has no other past...
Seizures in Pregnancy
A 24-year-old woman who is 37-weeks pregnant is brought to the Emergency Department because she is experiencing severe headaches, visual disturbance and abdominal pain. Shortly after arriving, she collapsed and has a seizure. Her husband states she has been treated...
A 56-Year-Old Smoker with Haematuria
A 56-year-old male smoker comes in to see you with his wife. He is worried as he has noticed bright red blood when he passes urine. He used to work in a rubber factory. His wife also thinks that he has been more tired than usual over the last couple of months. He has...