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SAQ 446 – General Surgery – sigmoid volvulus on abdominal x-ray

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Topic: General Surgery | Tags: abdominal pain, elderly, shock

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SAQ 435 – General Surgery – gastric volvulus on chest x-ray

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Topic: General Surgery | Tags: abdominal pain, CXR, elderly, vomiting

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SAQ 461 – ENT – epistaxis and warfarin reversal

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Topic: ENT | Tags: anticoagulation, bleeding, elderly, hypertension

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SAQ 453 – Administration – emergency department patient flow metrics

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Topic: Administration | Tags: elderly, quality and safety, triage

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SAQ 473 – Trauma – distal femur fracture in an elderly fall

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Topic: Trauma | Tags: analgesia, elderly, falls, fracture

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SAQ 510 – Orthopaedics – elderly fall with lower limb injury

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Topic: Orthopaedics | Tags: analgesia, anticoagulation, elderly, falls

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SAQ 489 – Vascular – shocked elderly patient after abnormal abdominal CT

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Topic: Vascular | Tags: abdominal pain, CT abdomen, elderly, fluids

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SAQ 519 – General Surgery – abdominal pain with abdominal wall swelling

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Topic: General Surgery | Tags: abdominal pain, elderly, sepsis, shock

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SAQ 522 – Vascular – possible ruptured AAA after renal colic diagnosis

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Topic: Vascular | Tags: abdominal pain, CT abdomen, elderly, shock

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SAQ 507 – Trauma – head injury with abnormal CT brain

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Topic: Trauma | Tags: CT brain, elderly, head injury, trauma call

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SAQ 528 – ENT – severe otitis externa with complications

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Topic: ENT | Tags: antibiotics, elderly, immunosuppression

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SAQ 581 – Environmental – severe accidental hypothermia

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Topic: Environmental | Tags: altered mental state, collapse, ECG, elderly

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SAQ 590 – ENT – epistaxis on dabigatran

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Topic: ENT | Tags: anticoagulation, bleeding, elderly, hypertension

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SAQ 607 – Geriatrics – hypothermia, shock and reduced consciousness

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Topic: Geriatrics | Tags: altered mental state, elderly, hypothermia, oxygen

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SAQ 758 – Geriatrics – agitation, delirium and severe hyponatraemia

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Topic: Geriatrics | Tags: altered mental state, delirium, elderly, electrolyte disturbance

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SAQ 760 – Geriatrics – UTI diagnosis and delirium screening in aged care

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Topic: Geriatrics | Tags: altered mental state, antibiotics, delirium, elderly

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SAQ 845 – Geriatrics – unidentified confused older person and capacity

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Topic: Geriatrics | Tags: altered mental state, capacity, CT brain, delirium

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SAQ 869 – Mental Health – suicide risk after temazepam overdose

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Topic: Mental Health | Tags: benzodiazepines, elderly, NALHN 2019.1, overdose

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SAQ 640 – Geriatrics – delirium in Lewy body dementia

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Topic: Geriatrics | Tags: altered mental state, antibiotics, delirium, elderly

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SAQ 671 – Administration – missed neck-of-femur fracture and open disclosure

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Topic: Administration | Tags: analgesia, elderly, falls, fracture

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SAQ 683 – Orthopaedics – hip dislocation patterns and reduction techniques

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Topic: Orthopaedics | Tags: analgesia, dislocation, elderly, falls

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SAQ 686 – Respiratory – acute dyspnoea with poor response to bronchodilators

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: asthma, dyspnoea, elderly, pulmonary oedema

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SAQ 772 – Endocrinology – myxoedema coma diagnosis and thyroid hormone dosing

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Topic: Endocrinology | Tags: altered mental state, elderly, hypoglycaemia, hyponatraemia

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SAQ 773 – Respiratory – acute respiratory acidosis and oxygen-induced hypercapnia

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Topic: Respiratory | Tags: ABG/VBG, altered mental state, elderly, Monash 2021.2

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SAQ 787 – Environmental – severe hypothermia with shock

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Topic: Environmental | Tags: altered mental state, elderly, hypothermia, Monash 2021.2

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SAQ 908 – Neurosurgery – cauda equina syndrome

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Topic: Neurosurgery | Tags: analgesia, elderly, Northern sydney 2016.1, sepsis

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SAQ 928 – Urology – isolated ALP elevation and prostate bone metastases

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Topic: Urology | Tags: elderly, Northern sydney 2016.1, pathology

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SAQ 937 – Toxicology – elderly patient with abnormal ECG and deterioration

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: AKI, arrhythmia, digoxin, ECG

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SAQ 944 – Environmental – non-exertional heat illness and cooling

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Topic: Environmental | Tags: altered mental state, delirium, elderly, environmental exposure

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SAQ 949 – Vascular – elderly patient with abdominal pain and bedside ultrasound

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Topic: Vascular | Tags: abdominal pain, bleeding, elderly, massive transfusion

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SAQ 956 – Toxicology – sudden collapse after prepared drink

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Topic: Toxicology | Tags: acid base, altered mental state, elderly, Northern Sydney 2016.2

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SAQ 961 – Neurosurgery – incomplete spinal cord syndromes and collars

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Topic: Neurosurgery | Tags: airway, elderly, falls, fracture

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SAQ 963 – ENT – severe posterior epistaxis and packing options

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Topic: ENT | Tags: airway, anticoagulation, bleeding, elderly

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SAQ 976 – Palliative extubation after prehospital cardiac arrest

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Topic: Palliative Care | Tags: capacity, cardiac arrest, elderly, end of life care

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SAQ 980 – Geriatrics – older adult with acute confusion and cognitive screening

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Topic: Geriatrics | Tags: altered mental state, delirium, elderly, Northern Sydney 2019.1

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SAQ 1010 – Cardiology – older adult with severe bradycardia and AKI

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Topic: Cardiology | Tags: AKI, arrhythmia, ECG, elderly

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SAQ 1038 – Trauma – elderly fall with facial CT and transfer planning

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Topic: Trauma | Tags: airway, CT brain, elderly, fracture

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SAQ 1058 – Administration – urine culture quality-improvement project

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Topic: Administration | Tags: antibiotics, elderly, Northern Sydney 2021.2, quality and safety

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SAQ 1205 – Agitation in an elderly short-stay patient

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Topic: Geriatrics | Tags: altered mental state, delirium, elderly, NSW 2019.1

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SAQ 1212 – Intubated anticoagulated fall patient with cervical spine X-ray

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Topic: Trauma | Tags: anticoagulation, bleeding, elderly, head injury

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SAQ 1213 – Altered behaviour in an elderly patient

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Topic: Geriatrics | Tags: altered mental state, delirium, elderly, NSW 2019.1

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SAQ 1215 – Elderly patient with dizziness and ECG

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Topic: Cardiology | Tags: arrhythmia, dizziness, ECG, elderly

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SAQ 1216 – Advance care directive challenged by family

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Topic: Administration | Tags: capacity, consent, elderly, end of life care

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SAQ 1228 – Epistaxis not controlled by direct pressure

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Topic: ENT | Tags: airway, bleeding, elderly, NSW 2019.2

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SAQ 1335 – Syncope history, examination and investigation

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Topic: Cardiology | Tags: arrhythmia, bleeding, collapse, ECG

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SAQ 1436 – Syncope causes and arrhythmogenic ECG features

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Topic: Cardiology | Tags: arrhythmia, collapse, ECG, elderly

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SAQ 1471 – Elderly patient with abdominal pain and X-ray

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Topic: Gastroenterology | Tags: abdominal pain, ceiling of care, elderly, PAH 2015.1

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SAQ 1491 – Agitated older patient with abnormal behaviour

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Topic: Mental Health | Tags: agitation, altered mental state, capacity, elderly

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SAQ 1526 – Older nursing-home resident with abdominal pain and X-ray

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Topic: Gastroenterology | Tags: abdominal pain, abdominal X-ray, ceiling of care, elderly

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SAQ 1643 – Syncope with ECG interpretation

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Topic: Cardiology | Tags: arrhythmia, collapse, ECG, elderly

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SAQ 1649 – Older woman found on the floor

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Topic: Geriatrics | Tags: altered mental state, CXR, ECG, elderly

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SAQ 1695 – Sedation for CT in an agitated older patient

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Topic: Anaesthetics | Tags: airway, altered mental state, elderly, falls

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SAQ 1702 – Confusion after overnight alcohol intoxication

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Topic: Geriatrics | Tags: altered mental state, delirium, elderly, fever

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SAQ 1728 – Frail older patient with abdominal pain and X-ray

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Topic: General Surgery | Tags: abdominal pain, anticoagulation, elderly, end of life care

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SAQ 1731 – Painful pulseless lower limb

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Topic: Vascular | Tags: analgesia, anticoagulation, elderly, PAH 2021.2

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SAQ 1734 – Older patient with confusion and CT head

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Topic: Neurosurgery | Tags: altered mental state, anticoagulation, CT brain, elderly

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SAQ 1756 – Elderly patient found down with venous blood gas

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Topic: Metabolic | Tags: ABG/VBG, acid base, elderly, hyperkalaemia

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SAQ 1766 – Acute delirium in an agitated older patient

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Topic: Geriatrics | Tags: altered mental state, CT brain, CXR, delirium

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SAQ 1770 – ED ramp death incident review

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Topic: Administration | Tags: cardiac arrest, certification, elderly, end of life care

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SAQ 1783 – Procedural sedation for dislocated total hip replacement

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Topic: Anaesthetics | Tags: airway, analgesia, dislocation, elderly

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SAQ 1827 – Acute monocular visual loss with abnormal fundoscopy

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Topic: Ophthalmology | Tags: elderly, hypertension, SA NT 2015.1

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SAQ 1829 – Severe heat stroke in an older woman

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Topic: Environmental | Tags: altered mental state, elderly, environmental exposure, fluids

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SAQ 1832 – Painful facial rash and discharge planning

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Topic: Ophthalmology | Tags: analgesia, elderly, immunosuppression, rash

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SAQ 1836 – Suicide risk assessment in an older man with depression

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Topic: Mental Health | Tags: capacity, elderly, SA NT 2015.1

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SAQ 1969 – Delirium assessment in an older confused patient

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Topic: Geriatrics | Tags: altered mental state, delirium, ECG, elderly

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SAQ 1988 – Older patient with ankle x-rays after a fall

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Topic: Orthopaedics | Tags: analgesia, dislocation, elderly, fracture

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SAQ 1995 – Older patient with wrist x-rays after a fall

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Topic: Orthopaedics | Tags: analgesia, dislocation, elderly, falls

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SAQ 2020 – Elderly patient with fever, fall and acute confusion

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Topic: Geriatrics | Tags: elderly, end of life care, falls, palliation

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