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Electrolyte abnormalities
Relate an abnormal result to the patient and recognise problems needing immediate review.
1 student lesson · 1 MLA revision resource
Learn on placement: Electrolyte abnormalitiesEpistaxis
Assess bleeding severity, help with simple first aid and recognise when more help is needed.
1 MLA revision resource
Learn on placement: EpistaxisFocused history and initial plan
Listen to the patient, identify the problem and explain your reasoning to a clinician.
1 MLA revision resource
Learn on placement: Focused history and initial planHeadache
Describe the pattern of headache and look for features needing urgent investigation.
1 student lesson · 2 MLA revision resources
Learn on placement: HeadacheHead injury
Assess the injury, recognise deterioration and use the appropriate investigation pathway with supervision.
1 learning resource
Learn on placement: Head injuryLower gastrointestinal bleeding
Assess the significance of rectal bleeding and discuss the likely source and next steps.
1 MLA revision resource
Learn on placement: Lower gastrointestinal bleedingMajor trauma
Follow a prioritised assessment of an injured patient and understand how the trauma team works.
1 MLA revision resource
Learn on placement: Major traumaMusculoskeletal examination
Examine a limb or joint while protecting comfort and recognising injury.
9 practice cards · 1 MLA revision resource
Learn on placement: Musculoskeletal examinationNeurological examination
Choose and practise the examination needed for the clinical problem.
1 student lesson · 3 practice cards · 1 MLA revision resource
Learn on placement: Neurological examinationPalpitations
Describe the rhythm-related symptoms and identify features needing urgent assessment.
1 MLA revision resource
Learn on placement: PalpitationsPoisoning
Establish the exposure, assess the patient and use current poisons advice with a clinician.
2 student lessons · 1 MLA revision resource
Learn on placement: PoisoningPractical procedures
Choose a suitable procedure and agree the supervision before you start.
2 MLA revision resources
Learn on placement: Practical proceduresAbout this resource and its review
A St Emlyn’s guide to learning Emergency Medicine during undergraduate placements. It is not an official medical-school or GMC curriculum. Your medical school’s curriculum and assessment requirements take precedence.
National foundations: GMC Outcomes for Graduates, the practical-skills supplement and the MLA content map applying from September 2026.
Framework checked: 8 October 2026. This is a source check, not clinical sign-off.
Clinical learning outcomes: awaiting named clinical review.
The four learning routes are St Emlyn’s groupings. The six interconnected MLA domains remain part of the official content map.