CLINICALLY REVIEWEDCardiology
Acute chest pain and suspected ACS
A disciplined approach to immediate threats, ECG interpretation, serial assessment and early specialist escalation.
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40 guides are clinically reviewed; 0 new draft awaits clinical review. Find a named emergency in the A–Z index or browse by specialty. Every guide includes practical priorities, red flags, common errors, structured handover and an inspectable UK source.
Cardiology
4 guidesCLINICALLY REVIEWEDCardiology
Acute pulmonary oedema
Recognise acute heart failure with respiratory compromise, support oxygenation and coordinate monitored specialist treatment.
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CLINICALLY REVIEWEDCardiology
Suspected acute aortic syndrome
Recognise a possible aortic dissection, avoid premature ACS treatment and coordinate urgent imaging, stabilisation and specialist transfer.
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CLINICALLY REVIEWEDCardiology
Unstable tachyarrhythmia
Identify adverse features, distinguish sinus tachycardia from arrhythmia and prepare time-critical rhythm treatment safely.
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Clinical pharmacology
1 guideCLINICALLY REVIEWEDClinical pharmacology
Suspected opioid toxicity
Recognise opioid-related ventilatory impairment, support breathing and use naloxone within an observed escalation pathway.
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Clinical sciences
1 guideCLINICALLY REVIEWEDClinical sciences
Acute transfusion reaction
Stop the transfusion, assess physiological danger and preserve the evidence needed for rapid investigation and safe treatment.
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Cross-specialty
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Suspected anaphylaxis
Recognise airway, breathing or circulation compromise after a likely trigger and activate the anaphylaxis pathway immediately.
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CLINICALLY REVIEWEDCross-specialty
The deteriorating patient
A structured first assessment, early escalation and a safer handover when the diagnosis is not yet clear.
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Dermatology
1 guideCLINICALLY REVIEWEDDermatology
Suspected Stevens–Johnson syndrome or toxic epidermal necrolysis
Recognise painful mucocutaneous disease, stop possible culprit medicines and escalate supportive multidisciplinary care.
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Emergency medicine and haematology
1 guideCLINICALLY REVIEWEDEmergency medicine and haematology
Major haemorrhage and haemodynamic shock
Recognise haemorrhagic shock, activate the local major-haemorrhage protocol and coordinate source control with resuscitation.
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- Clinically reviewed 4 September 2026
Endocrinology and acute medicine
1 guideCLINICALLY REVIEWEDEndocrinology and acute medicine
Thyroid storm / life-threatening thyrotoxicosis
Recognise life-threatening decompensated thyrotoxicosis and initiate senior endocrine and critical-care escalation alongside supportive treatment.
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Endocrinology and diabetes
4 guidesCLINICALLY REVIEWEDEndocrinology and diabetes
Diabetic ketoacidosis
Confirm ketonaemia and acidosis, restore physiology and monitor biochemical resolution using the current DKA pathway.
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CLINICALLY REVIEWEDEndocrinology and diabetes
Severe hypoglycaemia
Correct low glucose promptly, protect the airway where necessary and prevent recurrence by identifying the cause.
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CLINICALLY REVIEWEDEndocrinology and diabetes
Severe symptomatic hyponatraemia
Recognise neurological emergency features, control the initial sodium rise and prevent overcorrection.
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CLINICALLY REVIEWEDEndocrinology and diabetes
Suspected adrenal crisis
Treat suspected cortisol deficiency without waiting for diagnostic certainty and correct associated volume and metabolic disturbance.
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ENT, anaesthesia and emergency medicine
1 guideCLINICALLY REVIEWEDENT, anaesthesia and emergency medicine
Upper-airway obstruction / suspected epiglottitis in an adult
Recognise threatened upper airway, minimise disturbance and obtain immediate senior airway expertise.
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Gastroenterology
2 guidesCLINICALLY REVIEWEDGastroenterology
Acute decompensated cirrhosis
Identify the precipitant and organ failures early while using a structured first-hours cirrhosis pathway.
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CLINICALLY REVIEWEDGastroenterology
Acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding
Stabilise first, quantify risk, reverse avoidable harm and coordinate timely endoscopy.
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Gastroenterology and acute medicine
1 guideCLINICALLY REVIEWEDGastroenterology and acute medicine
Acute pancreatitis with severe disease features
Recognise pancreatitis with evolving organ dysfunction, use early supportive care and involve critical-care and specialist teams when severity rises.
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Gastroenterology and colorectal surgery
1 guideCLINICALLY REVIEWEDGastroenterology and colorectal surgery
Acute severe ulcerative colitis
Recognise severe colitis, assess systemic toxicity and ensure early gastroenterology and colorectal-surgery involvement.
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Geriatric medicine and psychiatry
1 guideCLINICALLY REVIEWEDGeriatric medicine and psychiatry
Acute delirium and severe distress
Protect safety, search for reversible illness and use calm, proportionate de-escalation before restrictive intervention.
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Haematology and oncology
2 guidesCLINICALLY REVIEWEDHaematology and oncology
Sickle cell acute chest syndrome
Recognise a new respiratory complication early, investigate infection and involve haematology before deterioration.
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CLINICALLY REVIEWEDHaematology and oncology
Suspected neutropenic sepsis
Treat systemic illness after anticancer therapy as an emergency and do not wait for neutrophil confirmation before escalating.
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Infectious diseases
2 guidesCLINICALLY REVIEWEDInfectious diseases
Suspected bacterial meningitis
Recognise a rapidly evolving CNS infection, begin time-critical treatment and sequence investigations without unsafe delay.
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CLINICALLY REVIEWEDInfectious diseases
Suspected sepsis
Recognise high-risk features, search for the source and escalate treatment without losing sight of alternatives.
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Infectious diseases and gastroenterology
1 guideCLINICALLY REVIEWEDInfectious diseases and gastroenterology
Severe Clostridioides difficile infection
Recognise severe or fulminant C. difficile infection, isolate promptly and coordinate antimicrobial, surgical and critical-care decisions.
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Neurology
2 guidesCLINICALLY REVIEWEDNeurology
Acute focal neurological deficit
Recognise possible stroke, establish onset and activate the local stroke pathway while checking important mimics.
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CLINICALLY REVIEWEDNeurology
Convulsive status epilepticus
Start the emergency pathway at five minutes, protect physiology and move decisively through protocol stages.
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Neurology and critical care
1 guideCLINICALLY REVIEWEDNeurology and critical care
Suspected myasthenic crisis
Recognise evolving neuromuscular respiratory failure, assess bulbar function and arrange early critical-care and neurology support.
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Neurology and emergency medicine
1 guideCLINICALLY REVIEWEDNeurology and emergency medicine
Suspected subarachnoid haemorrhage / thunderclap headache
Recognise thunderclap headache, establish timing precisely and activate urgent investigation and senior assessment.
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Neurology, spinal surgery and emergency medicine
1 guideCLINICALLY REVIEWEDNeurology, spinal surgery and emergency medicine
Acute urinary retention with cauda-equina red flags
Separate uncomplicated retention from possible cauda equina syndrome and arrange urgent spinal assessment when red flags are present.
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Ophthalmology
1 guideCLINICALLY REVIEWEDOphthalmology
Acute angle-closure glaucoma
Recognise a painful red-eye emergency, lower intraocular pressure through the local pathway and protect the fellow eye.
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Palliative and end-of-life care
1 guideCLINICALLY REVIEWEDPalliative and end-of-life care
Suspected metastatic spinal cord compression
Treat new neurological or spinal warning features in a person with cancer as an oncological emergency.
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Psychiatry
1 guideCLINICALLY REVIEWEDPsychiatry
Self-harm with immediate safety concerns
Provide compassionate concurrent physical and psychosocial care, address immediate safety and avoid unsafe risk-score shortcuts.
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Renal medicine
2 guidesCLINICALLY REVIEWEDRenal medicine
Acute hyperkalaemia
Confirm urgency, protect the myocardium, shift potassium and plan definitive removal using a monitored pathway.
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CLINICALLY REVIEWEDRenal medicine
Acute kidney injury with oliguria
Confirm the deterioration, identify reversible threats and escalate complications rather than treating creatinine in isolation.
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Respiratory medicine
2 guidesCLINICALLY REVIEWEDRespiratory medicine
Acute severe asthma
Recognise severity from physiology and trajectory, treat promptly and escalate exhaustion or poor response.
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CLINICALLY REVIEWEDRespiratory medicine
Suspected high-risk pulmonary embolism
Recognise possible pulmonary embolism with haemodynamic compromise and accelerate simultaneous resuscitation, diagnosis and escalation.
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Rheumatology
1 guideCLINICALLY REVIEWEDRheumatology
Giant cell arteritis with threatened vision
Recognise cranial ischaemic symptoms, begin emergency treatment and secure same-day specialist assessment.
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Vascular surgery and emergency medicine
1 guideCLINICALLY REVIEWEDVascular surgery and emergency medicine
Acute limb ischaemia
Identify a threatened limb, assess motor and sensory function urgently, and involve vascular surgery without avoidable delay.
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02 · COVERAGE ROADMAPOne hub.
One hub.
Seventeen branches.
40 clinically reviewed guides represent every branch, with 0 additional draft clearly labelled. This is broad navigation—not a claim of complete acute-care coverage.
IN LIBRARYCardiology
IN LIBRARYClinical pharmacology
IN LIBRARYClinical sciences
IN LIBRARYDermatology
IN LIBRARYEndocrinology and diabetes
IN LIBRARYGastroenterology
IN LIBRARYGeriatric medicine
IN LIBRARYHaematology
IN LIBRARYInfectious diseases
IN LIBRARYNeurology
IN LIBRARYOphthalmology
IN LIBRARYPalliative and end-of-life care
IN LIBRARYPsychiatry
IN LIBRARYRenal medicine
IN LIBRARYRespiratory medicine
IN LIBRARYRheumatology
IN LIBRARYCross-specialty safety
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