The spontaneous presentation of phaeochromocytoma is normally between the age of 40 and 50 years, however the hereditary forms often present in younger individuals, including children.…
Phaeochromocytoma
Describing the key features relevant to the history of phaeochromocytoma…
Atypical Chest Pain
A 19-year-old male presents to the emergency department with a 24 hour history of chest pain.…
Doctor can you cast your eyes over this ECG for me? – Induction Course
It’s a phrase you’ll come to know well. Especially, you’ll find, if you’re sitting at a certain desk or in a certain area…
Palpitations
Recognise the common causes of palpitations…
Palpitations
This session is about assessment and management of patients presenting with palpitations to the emergency department.…
Broad Complex Tachycardias
This session covers the assessment and management of broad complex tachycardia…
Heart beats fast
A patient books in stating that his “heart is beating fast”. Your receptionist thinks he ‘doesn’t look right’ and brings him through to you in the main department…
Loop recorders and the 24-hour tape: there has to be a better way! The IPED study
The IPED study investigated the use of a new hand-held ECG event recorder for the diagnosis of palpitations or pre-syncope…
December 2019
This month we have New in EM TXA for epistaxis, EMEC Liz Herrieven, Mark Lyttle ASC, IPED Study…
A Fishy Tale
From somewhere under the sea, sun… and food container.…
Supraventricular Tachycardias
Supraventricular Tachycardias can be divided into three pathophysiologicaly distinct conditions.…
July 2019 Podcast
This month we have Aromatherapy for Nauseated ED Patients | Rob Rogers at EMEC – Medutopia, Legacies and Inspiration | Hugo Dowd – Syncope at Belfast CPD | Iain Beardsell – Diagnosti…
FRCEM Primary Paper 4
FRCEM Primary Examination Single Best Answer…
A Challenging Case of SVT
A 26-year-old woman presents to the ED with one hour of palpitations associated with light-headedness and shortness of breath…
FRCEM Primary Paper 3
FRCEM Primary Examination Single Best Answer…
Just another panic attack?
Palpitations in a young woman for the last week. Her GP says probably a panic attack. Can you stream her to the in-house GP?…
Atrial Fibrillation
AF is an atrial tachydysrhythmia characterised by predominantly uncoordinated atrial activation…
Thyroid Storm
Thyroid storm is a rare but life-threatening endocrine condition that should be considered, recognised and treated quickly…
Tachycardias in the Resuscitation Room
Management of tachycardias in the Resuscitation Room…