Necrotising fasciitis is a rare but severe soft tissue infection that requires a high index of suspicion for diagnosis in the ED…
Ultrasound in shocked patients
Ultrasound in shocked patients. This competency is specifically for Higher Specialty Trainees and is in the curriculum. It is also useful for interested Core Trainees…
AAA Ultrasound
Ultrasound in AAA decision making…
The apoplectic abdomen
A 22 year old man presented to the ED following a collapse with abdominal pain and no history of trauma. He was profoundly shocked and investigation revealed intra-abdominal haemorrhage.…
Induction Book 2: Medical Emergencies
We all work in the Emergency Department because we think theres going to be lots of emergencies…
Acute Kidney Injury
This session aims to illustrate, through a series of clinical cases, the common presentations and complications of acute kidney injury (AKI)…
May 2018
May 2018 Podcast…
Aortic Dissection
This podcast was initiated by the survivors and relatives of aortic dissection in the group Aortic Dissection Awareness UK…
Induction – Bleeding in Early Pregnancy
The nurse at triage comes to speak to you: “Theres a pregnant 28year old with vaginal bleeding in the waiting room. Shes been here nearly four hours can you go and sort her out quickly please?&…
Induction – Doctor can you cast your eyes over this ECG for me?
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…
December 2017
The December 2017 Podcast…
November 2017
The RCEMLearning podcast for November 2017…
July 2017
The new podcast for July 2017…
Maternal sepsis: be aware and beware!
A 40 year old female presents to the Emergency Department feeling lethargic for 24 hours…
What it takes to be at the cutting edge
For those of you who werent able to attend and for those of you who want to listen again to some of the great talks, this month well be bringing you some of the superb plenary sessions on the podcast…
Impedance Threshold Device in trauma
Is there a role for the Impedance Threshold Device in hypotensive, spontaneously breathing, trauma patients?…
Managing Major Haemorrhage in the Emergency Department
When looking for the source of the blood loss think, Blood on the floor and four more…
Bubbles on the Brain
A 34-year-old female presented to the emergency department with a 3-day history of left ear pain, without discharge or tinnitus…
The Devil in the Dosset Box
A 94 years old female with dementia was referred to the ED from her residential home. She had a 2 day history of anorexia, lethargy and loose stools 3 times a day…
Doctor! Why Can’t I Walk?
A 65 year old male presents to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance with an episode of collapse…