Severe abdominal pain. A soft abdomen. Tachycardia, hypertension, hyponatraemia… and dark urine. What are you missing? In the latest Art of Emergency podcast, we tackle Acute Porphyria — the classic diagnostic trap, the key investigations, important precipitants, and what you need to do in the ED. Cast 37_PorphyriaDownload

In this episode, we look at an SAQ on Immunological Emergency.  The case involves a differentiation of the septic vs other post transplant complications and how to go about your assessment and management.  We've included additional potential exam questions in a table format including high yield tips to take your answers to the next level. … Continue reading Immunological Emergency – Episode 36

In this episode, we look at an SAQ on Vision Loss which includes a discussion on Painless vs Painful Vision Loss along with interpretation of a fundoscopic image and management.  We also talk about Ultrasound in the diagnosis of Vision loss with some case pictures attached.  Vision loss is a favourite SAQ topic of examiners, … Continue reading Vision Loss – Episode 35

In this episode, we look at Trauma in the Rural setting which makes it an important modifier in the ACEM fellowship exams. We talk about the initial resuscitation, preparation and actions. We then include a bit of bread and butter MTP and throw in a discussion on how you would transport a patient like this … Continue reading Trauma in the Rural Setting – Episode 34

In this episode, we take a deep dive into an SAQ on Cardiac Arrest in Pregnancy.  This is an important area of study for the Fellowship Written SAQ where the modifiers for bread and butter Resuscitation medicine is tested.  Our modifier for this episode is Pregnancy. Cast_33_Arrest in PregnancyDownload

In this banger of an episode, we take a deep dive into an SAQ on Methadone.  This is an emerging public health area for emergency medicine trainees to build strong, exam-ready knowledge. In this episode, we take a focused look at methadone — covering some pharmacology, key prescribing considerations, and the management of methadone withdrawal … Continue reading Methadone – Episode 32

In keeping with the water theme, another important topic in Australasian Emergency Medicine is Drowning / Submersion injury. We delve into some important statistics relevant to the Australasian context to pique your interest. Then the SAQ deals with the bread and butter of assessing and managing a drowning victim. Please find below the SAQ. Link … Continue reading Drowning – Episode 31

Welcome to our first podcast of 2025 on Dysbarism focussing on Decompression Illness.  We wanted to cover this important summer topic with a deep dive on Physics and pathophysiology which will make it a lot easier to understand and score high marks on potential SAQs.  As usual the accompanying SAQ document has potential questions that … Continue reading Decompression Illness – Episode 30

Happy holidays to everyone, this is the final episode of 2024 and we go out with a bang talking about one of our favourite emergency medicine diagnoses - BRASH syndrome. This is a must-know condition for every ED Physician. It makes for a good SAQ in terms of management of a presenting feature for such … Continue reading BRASH Syndrome – Episode 29

In this episode, we cover a common ailment but with a paediatric qualifier - iron deficiency anaemia in a child.  We discuss what the red flags are for a child needing admission for anaemia (not what you would think) and differentials along with investigations. Cast_AnaemiaDownload