Cerebral ischaemia

E³ 30A-2 20 min Cerebral ischaemia: beyond the usual suspects Thijs van der Zijden, Antwerp / Belgium   1. To discuss the watershed area infarctions and how they can be identified. 2. To learn how to diagnose reversible cerebral vasoconstriction syndrome. 3. To...

Acute pancreatitis

E³ 25A-2 30 min Atlanta classification of acute pancreatitis Thomas Bollen, Nieuwegein / Netherlands   1. To understand grading of acute pancreatitis using the Atlanta classification. 2. To learn about the clinical impact of the Atlanta classification. 3. To...

Fundamentals of musculoskeletal trauma

E³ 24A-2 18 min Paediatric skeleton Vasco Mascarenhas, Lisbon / Portugal   1. To name and identify the most common causes of trauma in the paediatric population. 2. To list the steps of assessment in the paediatric trauma patient and determine the appropriate...