Emergency Medicine

Immediate, high-standard acute care when you need it most — delivered by experienced physicians in a calm, well-equipped environment.

Triage · Live

Immediate

Urgent

Standard

Vital Signs

Heart Rate
Normal · 78 bpm
SpO₂
Optimal · 98%
Blood Pressure
Watch · 138/86

ECG · 12-Lead

4:12min · Door-to-trace

Acquisition

Interpretation

Cardiology Handover

Door-to-Doctor

6min · median

<10m10–20m20m+

Acute Bloods

Troponin I
Negative · < 0.01 ng/mL
Lactate
In Range · 1.4 mmol/L
D-Dimer
Watch · 640 ng/mL

Imaging · On-site

12min · CT turnaround

X-Ray96%

CT88%

Ultrasound (POCUS)92%

Glasgow Coma Scale

15/ 15 · Fully alert

SevereModerateMildAlert

Resus Readiness

Airway · Intubation kit
Stocked · Checked 06:00
OK
Defibrillator
Self-test pass · Ready
OK
Crash Drugs
In date · Sealed
OK

qSOFA · Sepsis Screen

0/ 3 · Low risk

Resp Rate ≥ 22

Altered Mentation

SBP ≤ 100

Triage · Live

Immediate

Urgent

Standard

Vital Signs

Heart Rate
Normal · 78 bpm
SpO₂
Optimal · 98%
Blood Pressure
Watch · 138/86

ECG · 12-Lead

4:12min · Door-to-trace

Acquisition

Interpretation

Cardiology Handover

Door-to-Doctor

6min · median

<10m10–20m20m+

Acute Bloods

Troponin I
Negative · < 0.01 ng/mL
Lactate
In Range · 1.4 mmol/L
D-Dimer
Watch · 640 ng/mL

Imaging · On-site

12min · CT turnaround

X-Ray96%

CT88%

Ultrasound (POCUS)92%

Glasgow Coma Scale

15/ 15 · Fully alert

SevereModerateMildAlert

Resus Readiness

Airway · Intubation kit
Stocked · Checked 06:00
OK
Defibrillator
Self-test pass · Ready
OK
Crash Drugs
In date · Sealed
OK

qSOFA · Sepsis Screen

0/ 3 · Low risk

Resp Rate ≥ 22

Altered Mentation

SBP ≤ 100

Our Approach

Acute care, without the chaos.

Medical emergencies are stressful enough. At Lifecore, the environment is calm, the team is experienced, and the infrastructure is comprehensive. From the moment you arrive, assessment and treatment proceed with clarity, speed and compassion — and every decision is integrated with your broader health record.

What our emergency service covers.

Six core areas of acute and emergency medicine. Our team assesses urgency, initiates treatment and coordinates the next step without delay.

Acute Medical Care

Rapid assessment and stabilisation of acute medical events, from cardiac and respiratory emergencies to severe metabolic derangement.

Trauma & Injury

Immediate evaluation and management of traumatic injuries, with seamless escalation to imaging, surgery or specialist referral when needed.

Cardiac Emergencies

On-site ECG interpretation, acute coronary syndrome pathways and direct cardiology handover for time-critical cardiac care.

Respiratory Distress

Oxygen therapy, nebulisation and acute respiratory assessment, with rapid access to pulmonary function testing and imaging.

Toxicology & Overdose

Evidence-based management of poisoning and drug overdose, supported by our in-house pathology laboratory for rapid toxicology screening.

Travel & Expatriate Care

Urgent care tailored to the unique needs of travellers and residents, including tropical illness, dehydration and altitude-related illness.

Department Lead

Led by Dr. Raza Qureshi, Medical Director.

As Medical Director, Dr. Qureshi oversees clinical standards across every department at Lifecore, including emergency medicine. His leadership ensures that acute care is delivered with the same rigour, compassion and integration that defines every other service we offer.

Focus: Acute · Trauma · Critical care
Experience: 20+ years
Languages: English
Based at: Lifecore Abu Dhabi

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Medical Director

Dr. Raza Qureshi

How it works

Four stages, from arrival to resolution.

Emergency medicine at Lifecore is designed to remove friction. Assessment, diagnostics and treatment flow seamlessly, with your broader health context always in view.

Arrive

Walk in or call ahead. Our emergency bay is staffed during operating hours with a physician and nursing team ready to receive you.

Assess

A structured primary survey within minutes: airway, breathing, circulation, disability and exposure — followed by focused history and examination.

Investigate

On-site blood tests, ECG, imaging and point-of-care diagnostics are available immediately. Results are reviewed in real time.

Treat & Transition

Treatment begins without delay. If specialist or inpatient care is required, we coordinate directly with our consultants and partner hospitals.

Within the department

The conditions and capabilities we manage.

Emergency medicine at Lifecore is integrated with every other department. The result is acute care that never operates in isolation.

Acute Coronary Care

Rapid ECG acquisition, troponin testing and direct liaison with our consultant cardiologist for suspected cardiac events.

Acute Respiratory Care

Nebulisation, oxygen therapy and continuous monitoring for asthma, COPD exacerbation and acute respiratory infection.

Trauma Assessment

Systematic primary and secondary survey, wound management, splinting and rapid imaging or specialist referral.

Metabolic Emergencies

Urgent management of diabetic ketoacidosis, severe electrolyte disturbance and acute endocrine crisis.

Infectious Disease

Rapid diagnostics, antimicrobial therapy and isolation protocols for serious infection, including travel-related illness.

Paediatric Urgent Care

Age-appropriate assessment and management of acute illness and injury in children, with paediatric referral pathways.

Orthopaedic Injury

Fracture assessment, immobilisation and pain management with direct access to radiology and orthopaedic referral.

Integrated Handover

Every emergency presentation is documented and communicated to your Lifecore physician so continuity is never broken.

The Lifecore Difference

In an emergency, the environment matters. Our emergency bay is designed to reduce anxiety while maintaining full clinical capability — so you receive urgent care in a setting that feels calm, not chaotic.

Because Lifecore is an integrated centre, every emergency presentation is seen in the context of your broader health journey. Your physician knows your history, your goals and your physiology — and that context informs every decision made under pressure.

Consultant examining a patient in the Lifecore emergency bay

Frequently asked

Questions about emergency medicine.

A few of the questions our guests ask most often. If you would like to know more, our team is happy to talk it through with you.

Our emergency department is staffed during all operating hours. For life-threatening emergencies outside these times, we advise calling local emergency services directly.
No. Emergency medicine operates on a walk-in basis. For non-urgent concerns, we recommend booking a routine consultation to ensure adequate time.
We have direct referral pathways to our in-house cardiology, radiology, pathology and endocrinology teams, as well as trusted partner hospitals for inpatient or surgical care.
Yes. Our team is trained in paediatric acute care. For complex paediatric conditions, we liaise with specialist paediatric services.
Absolutely. Every emergency visit generates a detailed clinical summary that is shared with your Lifecore physician so your longitudinal record remains complete.

Care in the urgent moment, grounded in the long view.

At Lifecore, emergency medicine is not an isolated service. It is an extension of the same integrated, longitudinal care that defines everything we do.

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