July 2022

RCEM Learning

This month we’ve got a new host, two New in EM papers, a continued discussion for Guidelines for EM, and a new section we’re launching: New Online. Be sure to check out the papers and links below! New in EM – Early CTCA in suspected ACS Guidelines for EM – PE and clinical decision making New in EM – Chest Tube Sizes in Trauma New Online – three new articles for your CPD

(00:34) New in EM – Early CTCA in suspected ACS

• Early computed tomography coronary angiography in patients with suspected acute coronary syndrome: randomised controlled trial

(14:54) Guidelines for EM – PE and clinical decision making

• HSIB Report into clinical decision making: diagnosis and treatment of pulmonary embolism in emergency departments

(55:24) New in EM – Chest Tube Sizes in Trauma

• The small (14 Fr) percutaneous catheter (P-CAT) versus large (28-32 Fr) open chest tube for traumatic hemothorax: A multicenter randomized clinical trial

(01:08:49) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

• Traumatic Cardiac Arrest Blog – Chris Srinivasan
• Kawasaki Disease – Christopher Manville
• Vaginal Specula in the ED… Why, When and How – Madeleine Payne