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The SBA questions on RCEMLearning are designed to support revision and self-directed learning in Emergency Medicine.

While they reflect the style and format of RCEM examinations, performance on these questions should not be interpreted as an indication of success or failure in any official RCEM examination.

A young boy arrives with sudden groin pain and nausea. Can you identify the red flags and make the right call in this urological emergency?
Life threatening complications of cancer – more than neutropenia.
A 65-year-old woman with a background of type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease presents with gradual onset lower back pain.
Managing the paediatric c-spine
A patient presents with a 7 day history of pain and swelling to the right side of the face. What is the diagnosis and how will you investigate it?
Identifying aortic dissection is difficult, but the management doesn’t stop there.
A 2-year-old presents with a fever and a 2 minute unresponsive episode. How will you manage them?
NIV – not indicated for every situation.
Learn more about the Multi Agency Risk Assessment Conferences (MARACS) and their role managing in domestic abuse.
Complaints are unfortunately common – but how do you reply to them?
Many of your patients are at risk of aspiration pneumonia. This SBA explains when you should think about it, and how to implement preventative measures.
How will you manage your absconding patient with suicidal intent who has gone ‘absent without leave’?
A suspected juvenile drug trafficker refuses radiological imaging. Police seek medical advice on next steps.
A young woman presents with a painful, swollen ear after a recent piercing.
A 34-year-old male presents to your ED in acute pain and you suspect ureteric colic. How will you manage this?
A painful rash and a febrile illness -but could it be necrotising fasciitis? How can you tell?
An adolescent male presents with abdominal pain, vomiting and bradyarrhythmia after ingesting foxglove plant leaves with an intention to harm himself.
Teaching and thinking about teaching
This SBA addresses an important time-critical complication of wound infection where early diagnosis and management can save a patient’s limb.
What are potential causes for blood in a neonate’s nappy?
Are you supporting your overseas team as much as you could? Inspired by the RCEMLearning blog, here are some questions.
We perform fascia iliaca blocks with ease… but do you really remember the anatomy?
Your patient has a dislocated shoulder. Is Penthrox a suitable analgesic option?