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Mar 15, 2024

Noel and Stephen discuss High-dose versus low-dose intravenous nitroglycerine for sympathetic crashing acute pulmonary edema: a randomised controlled trial

Mar 4, 2024

Happy March! This month for the March 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Rob and Liz have got a New in EM segment with Andy and Dave talking about the use of dexamethasone in migraine. Becky and Chris will then discuss the RCEM and Royal College of Radiologist guidelines for diagnosing thoracic aortic dissection. We then have another New in EM discussing transfusion thresholds in MI, and then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(02:47) New in EM - Dexamethasone in Migraine

(17:36) Guidelines for EM - RCEM and RCR - Thoracic aneurysm dissection

(01:11:05) New in EM - Transfusion thresholds in MI

(01:25:45) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Feb 5, 2024

Happy February! This month for the February 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Rob and Liz have got a New in EM segment looking at the use of POCUS for paediatric forearm fracture. Becky and Chris then go over the NICE Guidelines for transient loss of consciousness in the ED. Liz interviews Steve Taylor on the interface between primary and secondary care. We then go to Andy and Dave again looking at delabelling penicillin allergy, before ending it all with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(02:51) New in EM - POCUS for Paediatric Forearm Fractures

(23:04) Guidelines for EM - NICE - Transient loss of consciousness

(01:26:00) Interview with GP Steve Taylor

(01:46:57) New in EM - Delabelling penicillin allergy

(02:03:07) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Jan 8, 2024

Happy New Year! This month for the January 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Rob and Liz have got a New in EM segment looking at the DAShED study examining the diagnosis and investigation of suspected acute aortic section. Becky and Chris then go over the RCEM Guidelines for Invasive Procedures in the ED. We then go to Andy and Dave again looking at non-invasive airway management of the comatose toxicological patient. We then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(02:58) New in EM - Diagnosis of Acute Aortic Syndrome in the Emergency Department

(23:43) Guidelines for EM - RCEM - Invasive Procedures in the ED

(55:20) New in EM - Noninvasive Airway Management of Comatose Poisoned Patients

(01:11:40) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Dec 4, 2023

This month for the December 2023 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast we welcome our new co-host Liz Farah. Merry Christmas!. We discuss two New in EM segments looking at overnight boarding of older patients in the ED and mortality and looking at the use of opioids in treating back pain. Rob and Liz discuss two guidelines looking at the management of hypertension in the ED and the investigation and management of cauda equina syndrome. We then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(03:10) New in EM - Overnight stays in the ED and mortality in older patients

(24:47) Guidelines for EM - British Hypertension Society and GIRFT Cauda Equina Syndrome Pathway

(58:36) New in EM - Opioids for back pain

(01:22:00) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Nov 1, 2023

This month for the November 2023 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast we've got a New in EM segment looking at the INTERACT3 trial looking at blood pressure targets following intracerebral haemorrhage. We then have Becky and Chris discussing the British Thoracic Society's new guidance on spontaneous pneumothorax. We then listen to Nikki Abela and Damian Roland talking about PERUKI, and then listen to Dave Clarke's experiences working in the Ukraine. We then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(02:36) New in EM - The INTERACT3 Study

(16:58) Guidelines for EM - British Thoracic Society Guidelines for Spontaneous Pneumothorax

(49:49) Nikki Abela and Damian Roland - PERUKI Update

(01:03:08) Dave Clarke - Experiences Working in Ukraine with UK-MED

(01:20:24) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Oct 2, 2023

This month for the October 2023 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast we’ve got a New in EM segment looking at the CT FIRST study looking at routine head-to-pelvis CT scan post-arrest. We then move to an RCEM ASC Interview Megamix where I have a chat with ten presenters from this week's RCEM ASC about their work. We then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(02:54) New in EM - Routine post-arrest head-to-pelvis CT scanning

(15:27) RCEM ASC Interview Megamix

  • (15:30) Chelcie Jewitt - Challenging the culture of sexism and sexual misconduct in healthcare
  • (22:02) Jamie Morrison - Tayside Flow Project
  • (31:00) Ed Carlton - The RELIEF Trial
  • (40:08) Heidi Edmondsen - Measuring the clouds: what's stopping us from improving staff wellness?
  • (48:28) Mo Al-Haddad - Differential attainment and well-being amongst IMGs
  • (01:00:15) James Van Oppen - Person Centred GEM - evidence and application
  • (01:10:10) David Lowe and Alex Novak - AI & EM
  • (01:23:52) Harriet Tucker and Lisa Ramage - The TETRIS Project
  • (01:33:02) David Lowe - The Trauma App

(01:41:15) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Sep 5, 2023

This month for the September 2023 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast we've got a New in EM segment looking at the SQUID protocol for DKA. We then move from last month's discussion on Head Injuries and move to Concussion and speak to two experts on the topic and how we can improve our management of this underdiagnosed condition. We then have a discussion with Dan Horner discussing the physiologically difficult airway and we then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(02:30) New in EM - The SQUID Protocol for DKA

(13:54) Adam White and Nathan Howarth - Concussion

(52:38) Daniel Horner - The Physiologically Difficult Airway

(01:25:13) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Aug 21, 2023

Susie and Raj discuss the Evaluation of microMend wound closure device in repairing skin lacerations

Aug 1, 2023

This month for the August 2023 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast we’ve got a New in EM segment looking at the STANDING Algorithm in Vertigo. We then continue hearing from Becky & Chris about the new NICE head injury guidelines which is the exciting conclusion to our two parter. We then have a discussion with Steve Black discussing the history of ED performance. We rejoin Andy & Dave for a New in EM looking at the use of take-away topical anaesthetics in corneal abrasion and then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(02:24) New in EM - The STANDING Protocol for Vertigo

(24:01) Guidelines for EM - NICE CT Head Injury (Part 2 of 2)

(01:01:56) Steve Black - A Brief History of ED Performance

(01:18:20) New in EM - TTA Topical Anaesthetics in Corneal Abrasion

(01:29:10) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Jul 21, 2023

This month we look at a paper dealing with Performance of a prehospital HEART score in patients with possible myocardial infarction a prospective evaluation and also one on methocarbamol vs diazepam in management of acute lower back pain

Jul 4, 2023

This month for the July 2023 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast we've got a New in EM segment looking at the highly publicised PATCH-trauma trial looking at the use of TXA in trauma. We then hear from Becky & Chris about the new NICE head injury guidelines which is the first in a two parter. We then have more Dave McCreary-related content as he speaks with Joseph Mathew about High Acuity Low Occurrence procedures, and then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

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(02:00) New in EM - The PATCH Trial

(16:11) Guidelines for EM - NICE CT Head Injury (Part 1 of 2)

(54:41) Dave McCreary and Joseph Mathew - HALO Procedures

(01:57:15) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Jun 19, 2023

This month we discuss Bystander cardiopulmonary resuscitation and cardiac rhythm change over time in patients with out of hospital cardiac arrest, Spiking and Blunt chest wall trauma

Jun 1, 2023

This month for the June 2023 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast we’ve got two New in EM segments looking at the use of end-tidal CO2 at triage and looking at positioning for lumbar punctures. We then hear from Becky & Chris about a guideline for nitrous oxide toxicity. We then speak with Dani Hall about her practice changing papers in PEM, and then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(02:16) New in EM - End-tidal carbon dioxide monitoring at triage

(17:27) Guidelines for EM - Nitrous Oxide

(50:44) New in EM - Optimal positioning for LPs

(01:04:49) Dani Hall - Practice Changing Papers in PEM

(01:24:02) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

May 1, 2023

This month for the May 2023 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast we’ve got two New in EM segments which shoulder relocation technique is best and the use of TXA in haemoptysis. We then speak with Tessa Davis of Don't Forget The Bubbles fame and her top tips for delivering teaching online. We then speak to Evan Bayton about the RCEM Coat of Arms and what on earth it all means, and then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(02:02) New in EM - Which shoulder relocation technique is best?

(19:01) Tessa Davis - Delivering Teaching Online

(34:02) New in EM - IV vs. Nebulised TXA for haemoptysis

(45:53) Evan Bayton - The RCEM Coat of Arms

(01:02:34) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Apr 21, 2023

This month Graham talks to our very own Rob Hirst about Establishing the research priorities of emergency medicine trainees, patients and carers across the UK and Ireland: the TERN Delphi study. Then Susie Roy discusses Cervical spine movements during laryngoscopy and orotracheal intubation: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

Apr 3, 2023

This month for the April 2023 RCEMLearning podcast we've got two New in EM segments looking at using lactate to identify epileptic seizures and the impact of familiarity on performance. Becky and Chris delve into a guideline for non-fatal strangulation, and then finally we bring you three new articles for your CPD in New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(03:15) New in EM - Using lactate to diagnose epileptic seizures

(13:45) Guidelines for EM - Non-fatal strangulation

(01:03:55) New in EM - Impact of familiarity on performance

(01:13:52) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Mar 29, 2023

This month Noel and Stephen discuss Diagnostic performance of S100B as a rule-out test for intracranial pathology in head-injured patients presenting to the emergency department who meet NICE Head Injury Guideline criteria for CT-head scan, and Graham discusses Paediatric acute non traumatic limp.

Mar 6, 2023

This month for the March 2023 RCEMLearning podcast we’ve got a New in EM segments looking at restrictive vs. liberal fluid replacement therapy in sepsis. Becky and Chris look at guidelines for the management of investigations and results from the ED, I speak to Sandy Robertson of GreenED, and then we return to New Online with some new articles for your CPD. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

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(01:48) New in EM - Restrictive vs. liberal fluid therapy in sepsis

  • Early Restrictive or Liberal Fluid Management for Sepsis-Induced Hypotension - PETAL Network (2023)

(10:20) Guidelines for EM - Management of investigations and results from the ED

(01:03:12) Interview with Sandy Alexander of GreenED

(01:18:42) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

 

Feb 6, 2023

This month for the February 2023 RCEMLearning podcast we've got two New in EM segments looking at pad placement for transcutaneous pacing and post-ROSC blood pressure targets in cardiac arrest. Becky and Chris a look at the RCEM guidelines for cannabinoid hyperemesis and then we return to New Online with some new articles for your CPD. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(02:04) New in EM - AP Pad Placement for Transcutaneous Pacing

  • Anteroposterior pacer pad position is better than anterolateral for transcutaneous cardiac pacing - Moayedi et al. (2022)

(16:54) Guidelines for EM - Cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome

(48:08) New in EM - Blood pressure targets in cardiac arrest

(100:15) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Jan 9, 2023

Happy New Year! This month we’ve got a New in EM looking at the use of neutrophil-lymphocyte ratios in septic arthritis and a discussion on specificity vs. sensitivity. Becky and Chris look at the new NICE guidance on subarachnoid haemorrhage and Rob talks for too long about it, and then we return to New Online with some new articles for your CPD. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

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(02:38) New in EM – Neutrophil:lymphocyte ratio in septic arthritis

(14:49) Guidelines for EM – NICE Guidance on the diagnosis and management of subarachnoid haemorrhage

(56:21) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Dec 4, 2022

This month we’ve got a New in EM looking at the use of morphine and midazolam in heart acute failure. We return to the second part of our two-part procedural sedation megamix. We speak to the organisers of the Trainee Research Engagement Day and the Emergency Medicine Trainee Association Survey Lead. Finally, we return to New Online with some new articles for your CPD. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

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(01:55) New in EM – Morphine vs. Midazolam in Heart Failure

(08:45) Guidelines for EM – Procedural Sedation (Part 2)

(42:55) Trainee Research Engagement Day - Talking with Thomas Shanahan and Anisa Jafar

(50:40) Findings from the EMTA Survey

(57:21) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Nov 1, 2022

This month we’ve got a New in EM looking at IV paracetamol, look at some guidelines for sedation, we have the second part of the highlights from the Thames Valley Air Ambulance Cardiac Arrest symposium, and finish off with some more articles in New Online.

(02:25) New in EM – IV paracetamol and morphine use

(10:49) Guidelines for EM – Procedural Sedation (Part 1)

(48:54) Highlights from the Thames Valley Air Ambulance Cardiac Arrest Symposium - Part Two

(59:09) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

Oct 21, 2022

This month Susie and Rajesh talk about Emergency Physicians experience of stress during resuscitation and strategies for mitigating the effects of stress on performance

Oct 3, 2022

xThis month we’ve got a New in EM examining the use of fluids in RSI, look at a guideline for caring for patients with a learning disability, bring you the highlights of the Thames Valley Air Ambulance Cardiac Arrest Symposium, and then bring you some new articles for New Online.

(01:46) New in EM – Fluids in RSI

(09:02) Guidelines for EM – Acute medical care for people with a learning disability

(54:26) Highlights from the Thames Valley Air Ambulance Cardiac Arrest Symposium

  • Thames Valley Air Ambulance Cardiac Arrest Symposium
  • (54:57) James Raitt – Defibrillation Strategies
  • (58:38) Darren Best and Mark Hodkinson – Improving cardiac arrest management at a local level
  • (01:01: 59) Rory Saggers – Experiences from London Advanced Paramedic Practitioners
  • (01:06:15) Paul Rees – Haemodynamic guided CPR and REBOA
  • (01:10:15) Iain Carroll – ECMO CPR
  • (01:16:48) Rupert Simpsons – Cardiac Arrest Centres

(01:22:05) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

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