Aortic aneurysmal disease

Vascular · VC2

This topic appears in the RCEM clinical syllabus. Start with a relevant resource below, then use a case or practice activity to test what you have learned.

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Discuss

Back pain: recognising the dangerous exception
Lesson plan · Induction · Early-career EM · Preparation about 16 min · 45-minute session · 30-minute option · Paired practice available
Discuss spinal and vascular causes of back pain, the limits of examination and advice for uncomplicated pain.
Learner preparation Facilitator guide
Assessing acute back pain
Lesson plan · Medical students · Preparation about 12 min · 45-minute session · 30-minute option · Paired practice available
Distinguish an urgent neurological or vascular concern from uncomplicated back pain and give a useful recovery plan.
Learner preparation Facilitator guide

Teaching programmes

Early-career Emergency Medicine
Teaching programme
1 relevant session in this programme.
Medical Student Emergency Medicine Placement
Teaching programme
1 relevant session in this programme.

Lesson links are St Emlyn’s educational mappings. Their individual clinical-review status still applies; attending a session does not demonstrate curriculum competence.