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ED Briefs

Bedside reference, in thirty seconds.

Single-page clinical cards for the shift. ECG patterns, condition management algorithms, procedure walkthroughs, and radiology reading guides — condensed, evidence-based, and printable. Built for a quick glance between patients.

Format
Single page. Scannable in 30 seconds. Detailed enough for a refresher.
Sources
RCH, NICE, ANZCOR, LITFL, EMCrit, and accredited specialty guidelines.
Trust
Every brief is dated and cited. Not for primary clinical decisions.
Cardiac & ECG
4 briefs · 1 live
Reading guide Guide

How to read a 12-lead ECG

Systematic approach — rate, rhythm, axis, intervals, morphology. The order that catches the most.

2 min
Management Coming

AF in the ED

Stable vs unstable, rate vs rhythm control, anticoagulation decision, disposition.

90 sec
Management Coming

SVT — stable and unstable

Vagal manoeuvres, adenosine titration, sync cardioversion thresholds, dosing.

60 sec
Reading + manage Coming

Bradycardia and AV blocks

Recognising blocks on ECG. Atropine, isoprenaline, pacing pathway.

90 sec
Respiratory & airway
3 briefs · in development
Procedure Coming

RSI checklist

Preparation, optimisation, drug doses by weight, plan A/B/C, post-intubation checks.

2 min
Management Coming

Anaphylaxis

Diagnostic criteria, IM adrenaline first, fluid bolus, refractory management, observation.

60 sec
Management Coming

Acute severe asthma

Severity grading, salbutamol, ipratropium, magnesium, steroid, NIV thresholds.

90 sec
Paediatric essentials
3 briefs · 1 live
Reading guide Guide

Paediatric elbow x-ray

Fat pads, ossification centres (CRITOE), anterior humeral and radiocapitellar lines.

2 min
Management Coming

Paediatric fever and sepsis

Age-based red flags, sepsis-6 paediatric, fluid bolus thinking, antibiotic timing.

2 min
Recall Coming

Croup vs epiglottitis

Onset, age, posture, drool, voice, x-ray findings — the quick discriminator.

45 sec
Critical care & resus
3 briefs · in development
Management Coming

Sepsis bundle

One-hour bundle, lactate, blood cultures, antibiotic timing, fluid responsiveness.

90 sec
Management Coming

DKA management

Fluid resus, insulin infusion, potassium replacement, monitoring, cerebral oedema risk.

2 min
Management Coming

Status epilepticus

Timed algorithm, benzo doses, second-line agents, refractory pathway, post-ictal care.

90 sec
Toxicology & overdose
2 briefs · in development
Management Coming

Paracetamol overdose

Nomogram timing, NAC infusion, risk modifiers, when not to use the nomogram.

90 sec
Recall Coming

Toxidromes — quick recognition

Sympathomimetic, anticholinergic, cholinergic, opioid, serotonin — vital signs and exam.

45 sec