Abdominal pain is a reasonably common presentation in paediatrics-increasing as the child gets older…
A child with a fever – PEM Induction
Febrile children compete for the most common non-traumatic paediatric presentation in the ED, causing concern for parents worldwide. Your mission: to find the source.…
Paediatric Mental Health in the Emergency Department – PEM Induction
Here are some tips on the common mental health presentations to the emergency department…
Child Abuse – PEM Induction
The dark side of PEM, and what should also be on your differential diagnosis for any patient you are seeing is: “was this inflicted” and “is there something more?”…
The Limping Child – PEM Induction
Elsie is a four year old who has come into the Emergency Department because her parents are concerned that she is not walking. Three days ago she was playing with her aunt and hurt her leg. Since then…
Minor Injuries – PEM Induction
It’s safe to say you will likely see a few of these, as minor injuries are a very common occurrence in childhood with around 20-30% of all paediatric attendances to the Emergency Department invo…
When Weight Loss isn’t a good thing: Neonates in the ED – Growth & Feeding – PEM Induction
One of the most common reasons for newborns to be sent in to the ED for assessment is weight loss…
The Unwell Neonate and Infant – PEM Induction
The neonatal period (…
PEM Tips from Someone Who Knows – PEM Induction
RCEMLearning asked Kate Dear what her tips for new docs in the PED are. Kate is an excellent Nurse Consultant/ANP, and if there is someone who knows, it’s her…
(de)Hydration in Children – PEM Induction
When many of us think about hydration assessment in children, we think about the long list we were taught in medical school and found on NICE. But when we are working in the PED, we find we are doing …
Coughing, Wheezy and Stridulous Children – PEM Induction
The child with respiratory distress can be difficult to assess, especially in the under 5s…
Decision Making in Paeds – PEM Induction
EM physicians need to be decision makers, quick thinkers and risk balancers. This is what we are good at. In fact, many will tell you that the purpose of the PEM rotation is to learn to spot the sick …
Transient Ischaemic Attacks
Transient Ischaemic Attacks…
Gone in the blink of an eye: transient vision loss
A 35-year-old female presents to the emergency department with transient vision loss and headache.…
The patient who absconds
How will you manage the absconding patient?…
Acute Limb Ischaemia
This session covers the diagnosis and initial management of a patient with acute limb ischaemia.…
I can’t see, can’t move…but I’m SO healthy?
A 45-year-old male presents to the ED with a 3-day history of progressive weakness in his right upper and lower limbs. On examination there’s observed ataxia and ocular involvement only had deve…
Heat Stroke
An elderly lady gardening in the hot summer sun becomes unwell soon after midday. How will you manage her heat stroke?…
Soft Tissue and Bony Injuries in Children
Paediatric injuries can be very different from those sustained in adults in many respects. This session discusses why this is the case and outlines the general principles of treating paediatric injuri…
Burnout and Moral Injury
Burnout is increasing but is it what you think?…