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 Quiz: Ophthalmology
25 questions. 25 minutes. Test yourself against your colleagues!…
Paediatric Distraction Techniques
Children can be distracting, but how can we also distract them?…
‘Toxic Trouble: Cigarette Butts’ Peril to Kids
A 2-year-old boy is brought to the ED by his parents after accidentally drinking water from a glass where they had disposed of cigarette butts overnight.…
Time for PIMS-TS
Understanding paediatric inflammatory multisystem syndrome temporally associated with severe acute respiratory syndrome.…
An Ophthalmic Emergency
A 14-year-old male has a painful eye following a recent insect bite to his eyelid. He has developed double vision.…
An Unusual Facial Swelling
An 11-year-old female re-presenting with an unusual facial swelling.…
Facing it again!
It’s a busy Saturday night in your ED and another patient with a facial injury presents following an alleged assault.…
Think: Screen the Spleen
A 75-year-old female with no significant past medical history presents to the ED with sudden onset of sharp left upper quadrant pain.…
Headache – Induction
This is a hugely common presentation in the ED and often one many doctors try to avoid…
Facing it
Another night out and another facial injury.…
Patients at risk of absconding
How will you manage the absconding patient?…
Not Just Iron Man: A Mysterious Case of the Blues
A 45-year-old male, with unresolved cyanosis despite oxygen, presents with pleuritic chest pain and recent PE history. Arterial blood gas was performed to assess underlying hypoxemia.…
Resuscitation Decisions (DNACPR)
DNA CPR confuses many but is a very important area to get right.…
Diagnosis of Shock
This module covers the assessment and management of shock in the emergency department.…
A Sick Baby
A 6-week-old infant presents with recurrent vomiting. How will you manage him?…
RCEMLearning Podcast – March 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…