Here you will find a growing collection of validated and reviewed online resources that are highly recommended to re-inforce your learning in the classroom.
ACLS and chest pain
Firstly, run through the ALS algorithm. I try to run mental rehearsals in my head every now and then since we don't do it that often in real life.
the flowchart is here:
and the guidelines are in section 11 here:
http://www.resus.org.au/policy/guidelines/
For chest pain there's an interesting case here:
http://stemlynsblog.org/cardiology-case-03-are-you-missing-the-stemi/
Amal Mattu does fantastic videos on ECGs, here are a couple of relevant ones:
The website Life In The Fast Lane has great stuff on ECGs too. For example:
http://lifeinthefastlane.com/another-widow-maker/
Musculoskeletal cases and plastering workshop
One hour is not long to cover the entirety of musculoskeletal so if you have a chance please browse the following sites for some background info:
A 5 minute video about shoulder dislocations:
A website entirely dedicated to shoulder relocation, there's lots of good stuff to look at here:
http://shoulderdislocation.net/relocation/kochers
A case-based discussion of the management of open fractures:
http://lifeinthefastlane.com/broken-open/
And also it is really helpful to be aware of the Ottowa knee and ankle rules for the walking/limping wounded:
and make sure you are always on the lookout for the rare find.
http://radiologysigns.tumblr.com/post/100239947426/35yo-woman-with-shoulder-pain-whats-the-not-to
For more detailed information see section 22 of "Tintinalli's emergency medicine : a comprehensive study guide" here (must have CIAP login)
suturing
a must know, the simple interrupted suture
learn more about the different types of suturing at:
Shortness of breath
some interesting cases to consider:
http://emtutorials.com/2014/05/pop-goes-wheezer-ventilate-asthmatic/
a good summary of asthma management
Regarding abdominal pain
some things to think about in the elderly:
http://www.aliem.com/ten-tips-for-approaching-abdominal-pain-in-the-elderly/
and some cases to consider:
http://lifeinthefastlane.com/renal-riddle-001/
http://thebluntdissection.org/2014/01/the-unveiling/
http://emtutorials.com/2014/05/cloudy-capd-fluid-intraperitoneal-antibiotics-now/
Sepsis, nausea and vomiting, fever
The NSW sepsis guideline is here:
An interesting case discussion here:
http://thebluntdissection.org/2012/09/more-than-man-flu/ and here:
http://thebluntdissection.org/2012/10/more-than-man-flu-part2/
And another here:
http://emtutorials.com/2013/07/surgical-or-medical-jaundice-or-something-else/
LFT interpertation
If you need to brush up on LFT interpretation look here:
http://lifeinthefastlane.com/investigations/liver-function-tests/
Bowel obstruction
Could it be bowel obstruction? A review of the radiological findings here: