Iain Beardsell and neurointensive care consultant John Hell discuss diffuse axonal injury in this 2014 podcast. Using a hypothetical injured cyclist, they explore the underlying mechanisms, why initial imaging may reveal little, the evolution of secondary injury and the difficulty of predicting recovery for an individual patient.
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A 2014 satire recasts the emergency department four-hour target as a fictional drug, ‘Targetine’. Iain Beardsell uses the analogy to question the evidence behind performance targets, their unintended effects on priorities and staff wellbeing, and whether patient-centred outcomes receive the same scrutiny as compliance.
The Ignored Drug Scandal in Emergency Medicine Read More
A 2014 induction guide and podcast on assessing syncope in the emergency department. Simon Carley and Iain Beardsell discuss establishing what happened, gathering a witness history and using the ECG, then connect possible causes with the physiology of cerebral perfusion to structure further assessment.
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A personal playlist for the walk back to the car after a demanding emergency department shift. From difficult resuscitations to the relief of returning to family life, this companion to Car Park Five explores how music can mark the transition from work to the world outside.
The Weary Wander – A playlist for the end of a shift Read More
Iain Beardsell and Rick Body explore high-sensitivity troponin testing in this 2014 podcast. They distinguish analytical from diagnostic sensitivity, explain assay precision and changes between samples, and discuss why results need interpretation alongside the clinical picture rather than being treated as a diagnosis on their own.
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An experienced emergency physician becomes a beginner again while training in prehospital care. Reflecting on uncertainty at a serious road collision, the author considers what new ED clinicians need from their senior colleagues: patience, support and an appreciation of how unfamiliar surroundings can unsettle even experienced doctors.
Another new group of ED clinicians – is it just history repeating? Read More
Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley discuss the patient presenting with headache in this 2014 induction podcast. The conversation covers the history that raises concern for serious causes, uncertainty around investigations, relief of pain and the value of talking decisions through with a senior colleague.
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In this 2014 induction podcast, Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley work through the assessment of a breathless patient. They discuss clues from the patient’s history, overlapping causes of breathlessness, the contribution of imaging and blood gases, and bringing senior colleagues into the assessment early.
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