Prolongation of the QT interval can lead to a life-threatening ventricular arrhythmia known as torsades de pointes, which can result in sudden cardiac death. There are a number of widely used drugs that are known to cause QT prolongation. The QT interval The QT...
The Canadian C-Spine Rule (CCR) is a clinical decision-making tool that guides clinicians in determining the need for cervical spine imaging in trauma patients. It is designed to identify patients who require imaging based on specific criteria, helping to avoid...
The MRCEM Intermediate SBA examination is the second part of the MRCEM examination and is sat twice yearly. The MRCEM exam has recently been restructured. Previously, the FRCEM Intermediate exam followed a short answer question (SAQ) format. Following the name change...
The MRCEM Primary is a daunting and notoriously difficult prospect and also represents the first step towards achieving a training post in Emergency Medicine and ultimately entering the Specialist Register. The MRCEM Primary examination is sat twice yearly. The paper...
Digital clubbing is one of the oldest recognised signs in medicine, first formally documented by Hippocrates nearly 2500 years ago. For this reason, it is also known as “Hippocratic fingers”. It is an important clinical sign that can assist in the...
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