A 2014 learning guide to headache in the emergency department, with a podcast, self-test and further resources. It explores concerning features in the history, neurological examination and decisions about investigations, emphasising discussion with senior colleagues when serious causes remain a concern.
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How should a new emergency doctor approach a patient with headache? In this 2014 podcast, Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley discuss serious diagnoses, the limits of investigations and the importance of relieving symptoms, with senior discussion helping trainees understand the reasoning behind clinical decisions.
Podcast – Intro to EM: Headache Read More
The first few shifts in emergency medicine can be daunting. Here are some top tips about how you can not just survive, but thrive.
First Day in EM – A Voyage into the Unknown Read More
What can troponin tell us, and what can it not tell us? In this 2014 podcast, Rick Body and Iain Beardsell explain the biomarker’s biology, distinguish myocardial injury from infarction, and discuss assay differences, sampling time and the importance of interpreting results in clinical context.
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Starting work in the emergency department can require a different way of thinking. In this 2014 induction podcast, Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley discuss focused assessment, uncertainty, resuscitation and pain relief, alongside asking for help and learning from conversations with senior colleagues.
Podcast – Intro to EM: Getting started and staying safe Read More
Do emergency department targets help patients or encourage the wrong priorities? In this 2014 podcast, Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley weigh the benefits of the four-hour standard against capacity pressures, administrative work and rushed decisions, asking how clinical leaders can use targets to improve care.
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How can the same treatment benefit sound dramatic or modest depending on how it is described? This 2014 podcast explores relative and absolute risk reduction, numbers needed to treat and harm, and the use of natural frequencies to explain benefits and harms to patients.
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How does disease prevalence change the meaning of a diagnostic test result? In this 2014 podcast, Iain Beardsell and Simon Carley discuss residual risk, the consequences of missed diagnoses and over-investigation, and how shared decisions and clear return advice can help patients navigate uncertainty.
Podcast – Diagnosis in Emergency Medicine Part 3 – The importance of prevalence Read More
