A young lady, 13 weeks pregnant, presents with one day history of left lower limb swelling, pain and discolouration.…
Feeling PUQE – Nausea and Vomiting of Pregnancy
A 19-year-old woman of 9 weeks gestation presents to the emergency department with intractable vomiting.…
Carbamazepine – A Toxic Shock
A 46-year-old man is brought by ambulance to the ED. He has been drinking alcohol all afternoon and, according to collateral from his wife, he has taken some tablets two hours prior the presentation.…
A Child with a non-blanching Rash
A 7-year-old girl is bought to ED with painful ankles and a purple rash on her legs.…
Considerations: Cardiac versus Electrolyte Imbalances
A 74-year-old female with a known history of left bundle branch block presents to the ED with complaints of general malaise, nausea, vomiting, and weakness.…
Surgical Management of Acute Wounds in the ED
This learning session focuses on improving the practitioners’ skills and knowledge of wound management in an emergency department setting…
A Stuffy Situation
An 83-year-old gentleman is brought to the ED by ambulance with acute dyspnoea at rest.…
RCEMLearning Podcast – November 2024
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…
Unusual Case of Mobility Problems
A 67-year-old male is referred by the GP with a 3-month history of progressive unsteadiness. He also complains of decreased mobility.…
Doctor! Why Can’t I Walk?
A 65-year-old male presents to the emergency department by ambulance with an episode of collapse.…
Helicopter Safety and Familiarisation
In undertaking emergency medical or rescue work the helicopter and its crew may operate under difficult conditions but safety must underpin all missions. This module covers aspects of helicopter safet…
When the colour drains from your face!
An 87-year-old female presents with episodes of transient loss of consciousness, pallor and seizure-like activity.…
Curriculum Quiz: Respiratory
30 questions. 30 minutes. Test yourself against your colleagues!…
Ultrasound Saves the Day!
A man in his 60s presents to the ED with a syncopal episode.…
I can’t be pregnant…can I?
A 27-year-old lady presents to the Emergency Department (ED) with a 4 hour history of lower abdominal pain.…
Acute Aggressive Behaviour in an Elderly Patient
A 63-year-old man, who speaks only Hindi, is brought to the ED due to acute confusion and aggressive behaviour.…
Do unequal pupils always indicate significant pathology?
A 31-year-old female presents to the emergency department complaining of a dilated left pupil that has been noticed by a colleague at work.…
Hours of Critical Hardship
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.…