A 2014 induction guide and podcast on assessing breathlessness in the emergency department. The post introduces important causes, focused history-taking, the role of investigations and early senior support, with further learning resources for clinicians finding their feet in the ED.
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.
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.
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.
The first few shifts in emergency medicine can be daunting. Here are some top tips about how you can not just survive, but thrive.
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.
Practical perspectives on trauma care and team leadership.
Explore the series →