RCEM Learning

For those of you who weren't able to attend and for those of you who want to listen again to some of the great talks, this month we'll be bringing you some of the superb plenary sessions on the podcast.

What does the presence of dipstick haematuria mean to you in the context of blunt abdominal trauma? This podcast investigates a recent paper on the topic and discusses its utility.

When you assess your patient you need to take a good focussed history, make a thorough examination focussing on evidence of respiratory failure/distress and make an assessment to the hydration status of the child, whilst thinking about and taking steps to discount other diagnoses such as pneumonia and Viral Wheeze.

Andy's 4th podcast on the eye

It is most useful in the non-shockable side of the algorithm and can be an aid when considering the 4 Hs and the 4 Ts of the ALS Algorithm

Here's what went on at the fantastic RCEM '15 Annual Conference in Manchester on the final day

Here's what went on at the fantastic RCEM '15 Annual Conference in Manchester on Day 2

Here's what went on at the fantastic RCEM '15 Annual Conference in Manchester on Day 1

Urine testing potentially isn't the most glamorous of topics but it's an area which there's a HUGE scope for us improving on.

We all feel the pressure when managing the feverish child. Differentiating simple viral illness from Serious Bacterial Infection can be challenging in the Emergency Department and requires good clinical acumen.