A 39-year-old man delays seeking help for seven hours after injecting his penis. His examination shows a painful, fully erect penis. He has tried warm baths and other methods but to no avail.…
Acute Spinal Cord Ischemia
A 36-year-old female presents with acute thoracic back pain and develops weakness in her right leg, eventually diagnosed as spinal cord ischemia.…
Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation (DIC)
This learning session discusses the core concepts underlying the pathophysiology and management of DIC in the Emergency Department.…
The Curious Incident of the Wolff in the Night-time
A man, woken up in the night by his dog barking, realises that his previously well 23-year-old girlfriend isnt breathing.…
Cardiac Arrest in Special Circumstances: Anaphylaxis
Anaphylaxis-induced Cardiac Arrest…
A Crusty Kid
A 2-year-old boy presents to the Emergency Department unwell with a widespread painful rash.…
Pre-Hospital Communication
This module covers the principal modalities used in pre-hospital communication.…
Summer Sun and Heat Illness
Here comes the Summer Sunand Heat Stroke.…
Did I strain too much?
A 30-year-old previously healthy male presents to your Emergency Department with syncope while on a treadmill.…
Eye Infections
This module will look at the assessment and management of infections affecting the external eye and the lacrimal apparatus.…
Just a Random Ear Bleed
A 15-year-old boy presents to the Children’s Emergency Department following a single episode of bleeding from his ear.…
Sexual assault victims in the ED
A 19-year-old student attends the ED (accompanied by a friend) and, at triage, complains of abdominal pain.…
Gastroenteritis in Children under 5 years of age
This module describes the natural history and aetiology of paediatric gastroenteritis.…
Deliberate Self-Harm
A patient with a prior diagnosis of EUPD is brought to the ED by a friend because he has cut his arm with a Stanley Knife.…
Acute Asthma Exacerbation
You are called by a resident doctor to help manage a 22-year-old male brought into the ED resuscitation area, presenting with wheeze, cough and shortness of breath.…
Sudden Collapse: The Hidden Hazards of Pulling Pints
A 29-year-old male is working a shift behind the bar and complains of feeling dizzy. He collapses and makes a quick recovery. This is not the first time.…
RCEMLearning Podcast – October 2024
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Texting Trouble
A healthy 25-year-old presents to the ED complaining she cannot text on her phone.…
Flank Pain!
A 30-year-old male patient is brought to the emergency department (ED) by ambulance with a sudden onset of severe right flank pain over the previous 6 hours.…
SBA Revise 12
A set of 10 SBA sample questions to help you revise. The questions have been selected at random covering the curriculum.…