An 80-year-old gentleman is brought to the emergency department after falling at home.…
More tests for shortness of breath
A 36-year-old male presents in respiratory distress.…
Unusual Agitation in Final Year Student
A 21-year-old student presents to ED distressed and agitated, pacing up and down. He looks terrified and is acutely suicidal.…
Safe Sedation Procedures in Adults
This module focuses on the knowledge, skills, facilities and equipment required to perform safe procedural sedation. Commonly used sedation agents and some of their qualities are described.…
Nursing Home Patient with Constipation
An 82-year-old nursing home resident is brought into the ED with abdominal distension and a 2 day history of constipation.…
One in a million
A 39-year-old male presents to the ED with a 3-day history of bilateral peripheral limb paraesthesia, dysphagia, ataxia and diplopia.…
PHEM Trauma
Your receive a pre-alert call from the air ambulance team who are bringing a 32-year-old man, who has sustained a single stab wound to the epigastrium whilst outside a pub.…
Paediatric Diabetic Ketoacidosis
This module explores the management of diabetic ketoacidosis in young people with relevance to the published evidence and national guidelines.…
RCEMLearning Podcast – August 2025
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Lung POCUS in a breathless patient
How does POCUS help in evaluation of breathlessness?…
POCUS in a patient with flank pain
A patient presents with flank pain and haematuria. How can POCUS help with this patient?…
Artefacts in POCUS 2
We continue our learning about artefacts in POCUS.…
Artefacts in POCUS 1
Can you identify these commonly occurring artefacts in your daily practice?…
A worm in my vomit!
A 25-year-old man with no significant past medical history presents to the ED with his wife complaining of a one day history of vomiting and diarrhoea.…
Ingestion of Magnets
Small magnets in small people.…
When Vascular Meets Surgical
A flight, a scar, and a swollen leg. What lies beneath the surface isnt just a clot.…
Hypercalcaemia in Malignancy
Hypercalcaemia is commonly seen in patients with malignant disease. This module explains the assessment and management of the problem in the ED.…
Pelvic Inflammatory Disease in the ED
When will you admit a patient with PID?…
New Kid on the Block
An 84-year-old presents with shortness of breath, chest pain, and appears peri-arrest.…
The Tooth Avulsion
An 18-year old man makes a mistake with a beer bottle.…