Ainhum presenting to the accident and emergency department.

Weever fish stings: a report of two cases presenting to an accident and emergency department.

Two patients are described who suffered weever fish stings and presented to an accident and emergency department. The characteristic symptoms and treatment are described.

Amniotic fluid embolism: emergency management.

A case of successful outcome is described in a patient with amniotic fluid embolism presenting to the accident and emergency department. Diagnostic features and guidelines for management are outlined.

Epidemiology of burns presenting to an accident and emergency department.

A case of muscle abscess presenting to an accident and emergency department.

A case is reported of a patient with acute primary muscle abscess who presented to the accident and emergency department with hip pain. Pyomyositis must be considered as a cause of muscle pain especially around the hip. A brief discussion of the diagnosis and management of pyomyositis is also presented.

Erythema nodosum--diagnostic difficulties in the accident and emergency department.

Five patients presenting with erythema nodosum to an accident and emergency department are described. Initially they were misdiagnosed as cellulitis, infected insect bites, and minor trauma. Suspicious skin lesions or joint manifestations occurring either alone or especially if in combination should alert the wary clinician to the possibility of erythema nodosum and follow up in a few days may ...