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How should clinicians interpret a raised troponin when COVID-19 is also possible? This April 2020 review explores myocardial injury, myocarditis and acute coronary syndromes, emphasising the clinical history, ECG and alternative diagnoses rather than assuming every cardiac presentation is caused by the virus.

Writing in April 2020, Simon Carley argues for evidence-based medicine despite the pressure to try unproven COVID-19 treatments. He examines the weaknesses of uncontrolled reports and explains how coordinated UK research, including RECOVERY, offered a route to more reliable answers.

How can graphics help staff absorb unfamiliar procedures during a crisis? Nick Smith explains visual communication and cognitive load, sharing a clinical procedures guide, icons and practical design ideas developed for redeployed and newly qualified doctors during the first COVID-19 wave.

A collection assembled in April 2020 for doctors redeployed into emergency medicine during COVID-19. It brings together RCEM and St Emlyn's induction resources, pandemic material and open-access books to support clinicians entering the ED for the first time or returning after a gap.

An April 2020 teaching model for thinking about infection control around patients with suspected COVID-19. Thomas Bannister and Simon Carley use a ‘bubble’ analogy to discuss equipment, communication, patient transfers and the challenge of changing familiar clinical habits during the first wave.

Iain Beardsell and Liz Crowe discuss fear and anxiety at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic. Their March 2020 podcast and notes explore taking breaks from pandemic news, looking after everyday needs, respecting different emotional responses and supporting colleagues through uncertainty.

In a family edition of the podcast recorded on 22 March 2020, Iain Beardsell answers his children's questions about coronavirus. A snapshot of the uncertainties families faced at the start of the pandemic, with advice reflecting that recording date.

A March 2020 exploration of lung ultrasound in suspected COVID-19, from scanning patterns and interpretation to equipment cleaning and training. Cian McDermott examines the emerging evidence and practical tradeoffs, including staff exposure, alternative diagnoses and the limits of using ultrasound in isolation.

A March 2020 podcast and resource guide for clinicians facing redeployment to intensive care during COVID-19. It offers a starting point for unfamiliar roles, emphasising local training, supervision and support rather than suggesting that a short introduction can replace specialist intensive care expertise.

In this March 2020 podcast, Roberto Cosentini shares experiences from Bergamo during Italy's first COVID-19 surge. The accompanying notes highlight preparation, staff training, patient flow and psychological support, capturing lessons being shared while other emergency departments were still preparing for their first wave.