A 51-year-old man is seen in the Emergency Department with severe abdominal pain and inability to pass urine.…
A Droopy Eye
A man in his thirties presents to the ED after being instructed to do so by an optician, suspecting a stroke.…
A Complex Wound
This SBA addresses an important time-critical complication of wound infection where early diagnosis and management can save a patients limb.…
Will you look at this ECG for me?
You are handed the ECG of a lady with known alcohol excess who has presented with at least 48 hours of vomiting. The ECG reveals one of her blood tests may be critical but which one?…
PUMP it up
A 35-year-old male presents with central non radiating chest pain with ECG changes and a blood pressure of 241/179mmHg.…
Paediatric Inflammatory Multisystem Syndrome (PIMS-TS)
Understanding paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) (PIMS-TS).…
Neonatal PR Bleeding
What are potential causes for blood in a neonates nappy?…
When the Well Runs Dry
An 80-year-old woman arrives after an unwitnessed fall, uninjured but profoundly unwell – dizzy, fatigued, and oliguric. Could this be the tip of a multifactorial medical iceberg?…
More than just a DVT
A 38-year-old man reattends obtunded and narcosed after being treated for a DVT the day before.…
Penetrating Thoracic Trauma
A 21-year old male has been stabbed outside of a night-club.…
Supporting Overseas Doctors
Are you supporting your overseas team as much as you could? Inspired by the RCEMLearning blog, here are some questions.…
An Unusual Cause of Haematemesis
A 24-year-old presents with haematemesis on a background of alcohol excess.…
RCEMLearning Podcast – April 2025
Thank you for tuning into the latest RCEMLearning podcast. We have prepared three multiple-choice questions based on this episode and its accompanying show notes. Successfully answering these question…
Fascia Iliaca block
We perform fascia iliaca blocks with ease but do you really remember the anatomy?…
Skateboarder’s Spleen
An 18-year-old man presents with left upper quadrant and left lower chest wall pain following a fall from a skateboard at a height of approximately 4ft.…
Ovarian Hyperstimulation Syndrome
This module covers Ovarian hyperstimulation syndrome (OHSS), which is an iatrogenic complication of fertility treatment.…
The Mysterious Gut Opacity!
Young adult female patient presenting to the ED with abdominal pain, constipation and confusing findings in erect abdominal x-ray.…
Penthrox – the green whistle
Your patient has a dislocated shoulder. Is Penthrox a suitable analgesic option?…
Curriculum Cup: Ophthalmology
25 questions. 25 minutes. Test yourself against your colleagues and the clock to see if you can top the Leaderboard!…
Paediatric Distraction Techniques
Children can be distracting, but how can we also distract them?…