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NEW: A 3-year-old boy presents to the Emergency Department (ED) with fever. His mum tells you that he has had fever for 6 days.
What is the diagnosis? Read our latest #SBA: www.rcemlearning.co....
RCEMLearning logo in white. A cartoon drawing of a woman in distress. Alt text: Painful to think about? Assessment and Management of Pain in the ED. Blog
UPDATE: Pain is probably the most common reason for people to attend the ED. Getting it right isn’t easy though
Research has shown that emergency departments are consistently poor at assessing and treating pain. Let's think about pain in the ED #Blog
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Starting your rotation this week and want to learn more about the fundamentals of the Emergency Medicine?
Our seasoned team at RCEMLearning have crafted several modules exploring vital topics in EM and PEM
Sign up to our Induction platform here: forms.office.com/e/R...
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Read our latest #LearningSession (LS) and #Reference (Ref):
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RCEMLearning logo in white. A picture of a collective of people doing a rugby tackle. Alt text: Sports-Related Concussions in the Emergency Department. Learning Session/Reference
NEW: In 2021, a parliamentary inquiry highlighted inconsistent concussion care in Emergency Departments across the UK
This module aims to improve the standard of concussion care. It covers how to recognise a concussion, provide appropriate management and more
You make a provisional diagnosis of Bell’s palsy in a child presenting to the ED. For which of the following management options is there currently good available evidence for cure/resolution of symptoms? a). Acyclovir orally for 7 days b). Prednisolone and acyclovir orally for 7 days c). Paracetamol as needed for pain d). None of the above
We have the first #SundayQuestion for August!!
Answer below with the correct answer.
Evidence of Spinal Injuries in Children PAIN POSITION PARALYSIS PARAESTHESIA PRIAPISM PTOSIS
How do you look for evidence of a spinal injury in a child?
Look for the 6 P's!
Learn more about "Spinal Injuries in Children" in our latest #blog
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This month's event features:
🌟Annual conference 26 - abstracts open & super early bird discounts
🌟Clinical toxicology
🌟Wins in PEM
Plus, @rcemlearning.bsky.social highlights to boost your learning
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NEW: A 45-year-old male presents to the ED with a four-day history of right sided testicular pain and swelling.
What is the most likely diagnosis? Learn more about this patient in our #ClinicalCase here: www.rcemlearning.co....
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UPDATE: A 4-year-old child unable to weight bear, and inconsolable crying.
On examination she has normal observations, looks systemically well, but is in severe distress when trying to stand.
Read our latest #SAQ here: www.rcemlearning.co....
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NEW: A 65-year-old woman with a background of type 2 diabetes and chronic kidney disease presents with gradual onset lower back pain
Can you "Use your Spine-y Senses"?
#SBA
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Attention RCEM MRCEM Exam Candidates!
Did you know that RCEM members can access comprehensive revision materials available on RCEMLearning?
Visit RCEMLearning today and boost your exam readiness:
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Best of luck with your studies!
Why do children get a different pattern of injury compared to adults?
You can learn more from our updated #blog: www.rcemlearning.co....
Or test your knowledge with our #SBA based off our blog: www.rcemlearning.co....
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UPDATE: The biggest cause of spinal injuries in children is road traffic collisions, particularly those with high speed, a rollover or an ejection from the vehicle, with second place going to falls in younger children and sporting injuries in older children
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You can learn more about "Disturbed or Psychiatric Patients in the ED" here:
#LearningSession: www.rcemlearning.co....
#Reference: www.rcemlearning.co....
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UPDATE: Do you know how to assess and manage psychiatric patients in the emergency department?
After completing these modules, you'll be able to describe a safe environment for patients, interpret a psychiatric history, mental state examination and much more!
A 37-year-old man presents to the ED with a history of recurrent palpitations of variable duration which began about 12 months previously. He is otherwise very fit. At the time of presentation his symptoms had settled and you perform an ECG. Which one of the following findings would be most concerning in this context? a). Prolonged PR interval b). Prolonged QT interval c). Sinus bradycardia d). Benign early repolarisation
You know the drill! It's our RCEMLearning Sunday Question
Answer below with the right answer
#SundayQuestion #Quiz #EMlearning
Congratulations to our Curriculum Cup: Surgical Emergencies Top scores Dr Abdelmajid Ahmed Hamid Mohammed Dr Andrew Macdonald
Please join us in celebrating our top scorers for our Curriculum Cup: Surgical Emergencies:
Dr Abdelmajid Ahmed Hamid Mohammed
Dr Andrew Macdonald
Congratulations from RCEMLearning!
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NEW: A 49-year-old female returns to the ED with post-traumatic elbow pain. She appears tearful. She was discharged a week ago after sustaining a fall, which was diagnosed as muscular back pain.
What is the best course of action? #ClinicalCase: www.rcemlearning.co....
NEW: The RCEMLearning Podcast is out!
Topics include:
Parental concern and critical illness in children
Guidelines: Acute behavioural disturbance in the ED (Part 2)
and more...
Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts:
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Measles Risk Factors Unvaccinated Partially vaccinated Contact with confirmed or highly likely case Member of an under-vaccinated community Travel to areas where measles is circulating Attendance at a mass gathering event
Measles can be very unpleasant. For some people it can be greatly serious and lead to hospitalisation. Unfortunately, in rare cases tragically it can cause death
Do you know who is more likely than others to catch the virus?
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NEW: A patient presents with a 7 day history of pain and swelling to the right side of the face. What is the diagnosis and how will you investigate it?
Our latest #SBA is live on our site for members:
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Sources: Royal College of Obstetricians and Gynaecologists (RCOG), UK Teratology Information Service (UKTIS), British National Formulary (BNF)
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NEW: Good news!! Safe, effective treatments do exist for pregnant patients!
This #blog equips ED clinicians with evidence-based recommendations for prescribing confidently — not cautiously
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Attention RCEM MRCEM Exam Candidates!
Did you know that RCEM members can access comprehensive revision materials available on RCEMLearning?
Visit RCEMLearning today and boost your exam readiness:
www.rcemlearning.co....
Best of luck with your studies!
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UPDATE: The following patients have diagnosed or suspected aortic dissection. You’d like to control their blood pressure. But what agent do you use and why?
Read more through our #SBA: www.rcemlearning.co....
SUNDAY QUESTION a). Nitroprusside infusion b). Aspirin c). Heparin infusion d). Labetalol infusion After imaging, your patient is diagnosed as having a vertebral artery dissection. He is otherwise fit and not on any medication. You decide to treat him with which of the following?
SUNDAY QUESTION
Get your brain whirling on a Sunday afternoon by quickly answering below.
Measles - Symptoms High Fever, Runny nose, Cough, Red and watery eyes, Koplik Spots, Rash
The UK Health Security Agency (#UKHSA) says the virus is “circulating across the country"
Do you know what to look out for in the ED? Here's a list of symptoms to be aware during your rotation
#Measles #Symptoms #UK
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UPDATE: You receive a standby call for red-flag sepsis – Initial pattern recognition triggers the pathway. Shortly after arriving you experience ‘pattern interrupt’ and ponder new evidence in the treatment of this condition.
Read our update #SBA: www.rcemlearning.co....
