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RCEMLearning@RCEMLearningJan 25
SUNDAY QUESTION - Which of the following is correct?
A young male is brought to you with a 7/7 history of gradually worsening headache and lethargy. He is from Uganda and has recently been home to see his family. He is cachexic and lethargic. He has a temp of 37.9oC. Which of the following is correct? a). This presentation is unlikely to be TB meningitis due to the sub-acute course b). You would expect CSF analysis to show very high levels of protein and high levels of glucose in TB meningitis c). Immunocompromised patients are at increased risk from Cryptococcus, toxoplasmosis and TB meningitis d). Brain abscesses are more common in females than males

ALT A young male is brought to you with a 7/7 history of gradually worsening headache and lethargy. He is from Uganda and has recently been home to see his family. He is cachexic and lethargic. He has a temp of 37.9oC. Which of the following is correct? a). This presentation is unlikely to be TB meningitis due to the sub-acute course b). You would expect CSF analysis to show very high levels of protein and high levels of glucose in TB meningitis c). Immunocompromised patients are at increased risk from Cryptococcus, toxoplasmosis and TB meningitis d). Brain abscesses are more common in females than males

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RCEMLearning@RCEMLearningJan 3
UPDATE: The diagnosis of hypothermia may be obvious, particularly when there is a history of severe environmental exposure, for example after a prolonged search and rescue effort in a wilderness setting.
RCEMLearning logo in white. A picture of a forest of bare trees. Alt text: Severe Hypothermia. Reference. UPDATE

ALT RCEMLearning logo in white. A picture of a forest of bare trees. Alt text: Severe Hypothermia. Reference. UPDATE

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"We have a huge crisis in bed to the exit block within emergency departments across the uk, that we're also seeing in Scotland" Dr Jayne McLaren talks to @LBCNews this morning about the exit block crisis across the UK and how we can start to combat it
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RCEMLearning@RCEMLearningJan 4
Our first #SundayQuestion of 2026. What is the most appropriate way of managing his c-spine?
Hayder is a 9-month-old who fell from his high chair. You go to do your primary survey. Heā€™s currently wriggling around, staring intently at you as you walk around the room. A is fine ā€“ so you move on to consider his c-spine. What is the most appropriate way of managing his c-spine? Keep him in parent's arms and arrange a CT scan Keep him comfortable with a parent, and complete your primary survey Lie him on a trolley, apply collar, blocks and tape Lie him on a trolley, provide manual immobilisation

ALT Hayder is a 9-month-old who fell from his high chair. You go to do your primary survey. Heā€™s currently wriggling around, staring intently at you as you walk around the room. A is fine ā€“ so you move on to consider his c-spine. What is the most appropriate way of managing his c-spine? Keep him in parent's arms and arrange a CT scan Keep him comfortable with a parent, and complete your primary survey Lie him on a trolley, apply collar, blocks and tape Lie him on a trolley, provide manual immobilisation

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Have you tried our latest Curriculum Cup - Gastroenterology and Hepatology? The current high score is 86.67%! Can you beat this score? rcemlearning.co.uk/modules/cā€¦
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DAY 12 - RCEM Festive Favourites We've had hit multiple milestones throughout the year but our college doesnā€™t just consist of us. We want to hear from YOU - tell us your accomplishments this year. You can share your story with us via our form or comment below! surveymonkey.com/r/XK25WGQ
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DAY 11 - RCEM Festive Favourites šŸŽ„ 2 new working groups were formed this year. Our first group is ACE Angioedema. The second is NAP8, a joint national audit with the @RCoANews Learn about the guidance they are developing rcem.ac.uk/news/festive-favsā€¦
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UPDATE: A 13-year-old girl presents to the Paediatric Emergency Department (ED) with a 48-hour history of nausea, vomiting and abdominal pain. She saw her GP the previous day and was diagnosed with gastroenteritis.
RCEMLearning logo in white. A picture of a person holding their tummy. Alt text: Tummy Pain. Again! SAQ

ALT RCEMLearning logo in white. A picture of a person holding their tummy. Alt text: Tummy Pain. Again! SAQ

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DAY 8 - RCEM Festive Favourites This year saw strong engagement across the Clinical Quality team. Almost 70% of EDs in the UK and Channel Islands took part in RCEMs 2025 QIPs! Registrations are open for 2026, so get your ED involved! forms.office.com/Pages/Respoā€¦
RCEM logo in white. A Christmas tree with fairy lights, baubles and has a red overlay. Festive Favourites, Get involved with Quality

ALT RCEM logo in white. A Christmas tree with fairy lights, baubles and has a red overlay. Festive Favourites, Get involved with Quality

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Our latest CPD newsletter is live today! šŸ“© Check your inbox for an exclusive interview with Dr Caroline Leech (@LeechCaroline), where she shares her vision for the Annual Conference 2026 and what sheā€™s most excited for. Early bird discount for the Annual Conference ends on 9 January ā€“ donā€™t miss your chance to save: rcem.ac.uk/flagship-conferenā€¦
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NEW: A 34-year-old man presents to the ED with a red and painful left eye that has worsened over the past two days. He reports photophobia, blurred vision but no discharge. He has no known eye history. On further review of symptoms, he reports back pain, which is worse [cont.]
RCEMLearning logo in white. A close up of acute anterior uveitis during eye examination. Alt text: Blinded by the Light. NEW Clinical Case.

ALT RCEMLearning logo in white. A close up of acute anterior uveitis during eye examination. Alt text: Blinded by the Light. NEW Clinical Case.

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[cont.] in the morning On examination, you note the affected eye is red predominantly around the cornea, the pupil appears irregular and constricted, and the cornea has a slight haziness What is the most likely diagnosis? #ClinicalCase rcemlearning.co.uk/modules/bā€¦
RCEMLearning logo in white. A close up of acute anterior uveitis during eye examination. Alt text: Blinded by the Light. NEW Clinical Case.

ALT RCEMLearning logo in white. A close up of acute anterior uveitis during eye examination. Alt text: Blinded by the Light. NEW Clinical Case.

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DAY 5: RCEM Festive Favourites - Curriculum Cup Winners! The Curriculum Cup is an amazing resource on @RCEMLearning for those who are looking for a challenge or revision support. Who managed to to achieve 100%? šŸ† rcem.ac.uk/news/festive-favsā€¦
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DAY 4: RCEM Festive Favourites Youā€™ve been using @RCEMLearning a lot, completing modules over 230,000, they've published 360 pieces of content ā€“ almost one module a day. What else has been RCEMLearning been up to? rcem.ac.uk/news/festive-favsā€¦
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The APPG on Emergency Careā€™s report on corridor care, complied by The Royal College of Emergency Medicine, contains a raft of recommendations to address the crisis in Emergency Departments. The Health and Social Care Secretary has agreed to meet to discuss the report. Have you read it? If not, read it here: rcem.ac.uk/press-release/a-nā€¦ @APPGEmgcyCare @DrRosena
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Welcome to RCEM's Festive Favourites! šŸŽ„ For 12 days, we take time to reflect and celebrate everyone's achievements - that includes you as members of the college. Check in every day as we unveil a "new present" šŸŽ rcem.ac.uk/news/festive-favsā€¦
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NEW: These modules discusses the management of genitourinary foreign bodies (GUFB) in the Emergency Department Learning Objectives: Understand the clinical features of genitourinary foreign bodies (GUFB) Consider the clinical management options of GUFBs (1/2)
RCEMLearning logo in white. An Xray of a latex foreign object within the rectum. Alt text: Genitourinary Foreign Bodies. NEW. Learning Session/Reference

ALT RCEMLearning logo in white. An Xray of a latex foreign object within the rectum. Alt text: Genitourinary Foreign Bodies. NEW. Learning Session/Reference

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Around 1 in 5 patients in UK A&Es are being subjected to so-called 'corridor care', according to a new study by @ternfellow. Here's our President Dr Ian Higginson telling @LBC this morning why this practice has become so widespread in our hospitals - and how it can be fixed.
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First #SundayQuestion of December! Which of the following options is the most likely diagnosis?
A 67-year-old man presents to the Emergency Department (ED) with a painful swollen left knee. He looks systemically unwell, cannot actively move his left knee and does not allow any passive movement either. There is no history of trauma. Observations: Oxygen Saturations 90% on room air Respiratory rate 24 breaths per minute Heart rate 128 beats per minute Blood pressure 92/60 mmHg Temperature 39 degrees Celsius He is usually independent. He has a background of diabetes, gout and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

ALT A 67-year-old man presents to the Emergency Department (ED) with a painful swollen left knee. He looks systemically unwell, cannot actively move his left knee and does not allow any passive movement either. There is no history of trauma. Observations: Oxygen Saturations 90% on room air Respiratory rate 24 breaths per minute Heart rate 128 beats per minute Blood pressure 92/60 mmHg Temperature 39 degrees Celsius He is usually independent. He has a background of diabetes, gout and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD).

Which of the following options is the most likely diagnosis? a). Fracture b). Osteoarthritis c). Rheumatoid arthritis d). Sepsis

ALT Which of the following options is the most likely diagnosis? a). Fracture b). Osteoarthritis c). Rheumatoid arthritis d). Sepsis

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An early flu surge is starting to add to pressure on Emergency Departments in England, leaving frontline staff fighting an uphill battle to provide urgent care. Thatā€™s our message following the publication of NHS England data that revealed that 56% more flu patients occupied general and acute hospital beds last week than the same period last year. rcem.ac.uk/press-release/earā€¦

Early flu surge piles demand on EDs already under extreme pressureĀ  - RCEM

04/12/2025 - An early flu surge is starting to add to pressure on Emergency Departments in England, leaving frontline staff fighting an uphill battle to provide urgent care.

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