This learning session explores how to recognise patient trajectories as they approach the end of their lives, as well as the diagnosis of dying.
This module describes focused ultrasound for suspected abdominal aortic aneurysm.
Lyme disease is a spirochete infection transmitted by ticks. ED presentation, although rare, is important to identify to enable early treatment
Assessment and management of the patient presenting in the Emergency Department with a pulmonary embolism.
Whilst managing labour and birth in the ED is an uncommon occurrence, there are many reasons why a mother may present to the ED when in labour.
This module covers the risk stratification and management of unstable angina and non-ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction.
This module describes the presentations, pathophysiology, management and treatment options for multiple sclerosis relevant to ED.
Describing the initial management of tetanus in the ED.
Necrotising fasciitis is a rare but severe soft tissue infection that requires a high index of suspicion for diagnosis in the ED.
Parkinson's disease is a common neurodegenerative disease affecting adults. Symptoms and disability can arise as a result of the disease itself and the complications of medical therapy.
This module is largely concerned with the cardiac causes of ST segment elevation unrelated to acute myocardial infarction (AMI).
The aim of this session is to have a quick recap of Brugada syndrome, identify key ECG features for diagnosis and learn about managing patients with the condition.
This module covers the management of patients who present to the emergency department with macro or microscopic haematuria.
This module looks at the risk stratification and management of patients with acute pericarditis.
The use of FI blocks in the emergency department has been shown to provide effective pain relief in the acute setting and to reduce the use of opiate analgesia.
This session provides an overview of the basic science of ionising radiation exposure for the ED physician as well as an approach to the investigation, treatment and management of a patient exposed to radiation.
This module is designed to help you understand the principles, basic physiology, and clinical features of supraventricular tachycardias. It is written from a clinical standpoint, with testing based on scenarios, and the main text based on ECG interpretation.
The physiological effects of hypothermia mean that the management of cardiac arrest requires an altered approach.
Cardiogenic Pulmonary Oedema
Management of tachycardias in the Resuscitation Room.
This session is an overview of Sudden Unexpected Death in Infancy and Childhood (SUDIC); the risk factors associated with SUDIC, our role in the ED and the investigative process thereafter.
RCEM, Advanced Life Support, ALS, shockable rhythm, non- shockable rhythm, cardiac arrest, resuscitation, resus.
This session explores how to use point-of-care ultrasound (POCUS) to assess patients presenting with shock to the Emergency Department.
This module covers the assessment, treatment and management of patients presenting to an ED with the effects of hypothermia and frostbite.