Let's take a look (or a listen) back to last year's IEMTA ASM, and specifically the inaugural Fergal Hickey lecture, given by none other than Dr Fergal Hickey himself. Make sure you don't miss out on a ticket for this year's IEMTA ASM in RCSI's Albert Theatre, April 27th. Ticket info to follow, so keep an eye on our socials!…

This time is always busy for our trainees with interview preparation so Leah took the opportunity to sit down with Dr Andrew Neill, consultant in Emergency and Intensive Care Medicine in the Mater Hospital to discuss the controversial topic of REBOA. They discuss the UK-REBOA trial and the evidence behind the technique and why we should be cautious…

Ever wondered how to pursue an EM fellowship after finishing your SpR training? Is it worth it, and if so what are the benefits of doing a fellowship? We’re very excited to welcome back a familiar voice to our bonus episode this week to answer these questions and more! TCR alumnus Dr Deirdre Breslin joined Geriatric Emergency Medicine (GEM) lead Dr…

With over 3900 neck of femur fractures (NOFs) reported in Ireland in 2021, these fractures represent a significant burden of morbidity and mortality, particularly for our older patients. Early recognition coupled with meticulous management, both in the ED and beyond, is instrumental in ensuring optimal outcomes. Orla Kelly puts TCR newcomers Conor …

Ever wondered how to make a referral to The Irish Paediatric Acute Transport Service (IPATS) when working in a tertiary hospital? What is the criteria for transferring a child, when can it be done by IPATS and when should the transfer be organised by the referring hospital? What do you need to have prepared before sending a child and how should you…

We're in the Paediatric section of the TCR Emergency Department where Mo, Stephen and Rachel are concerned about a five day old baby. GBS sepsis is no joke, and our team bring us through the management of one of the most daunting cohorts of all: the septic neonate. Our Adult in the Room Dr Rasha Sawaya reviews our work, and also talks about feeding…

Time to enter the Echo Chamber! Dr Mai Nguyen joins Callum to discuss eFAST in Trauma in this bonus episode. Following on from a very detailed discussion of all things trauma in lasts week's main episode, we're diving into the specifics of using POCUS in trauma, and importantly how to do it effectively and efficiently. Dr Nguyen is a Consultant in …

From the seatbelt sign and it’s association with intra-abdominal pathology to the “Hateful Eight” to the electrolyte breakdown in red cells, Callum, Eoghan and our AITR Dr Sean Croughan are doing a deep dive of managing the unstable trauma patient in this month's episode of thecase.report. Oh, and don't forget about distracting injuries! Following …

Improvisation is the buzz word in this thrilling second bonus episode centred on South Africa (you can find the first here). We were delighted to sit down with TCR veteran Dr Jimmy Lee, Consultant in Emergency Medicine in University Hospital Galway. With a passion for Global Health & Humanitarian Medicine, Dr Lee recalls his unforgettable experienc…

In our first bonus of the season, Leah sits down with Dr Jamie Kearns and peppers him with questions. Can he withstand the onslaught? Jamie is a Consultant in Sports and Exercise Medicine at UPMC Sports Surgery Clinic and Head of Medical at Munster Rugby. He was awarded FFSEM (Irl) in 2017 and was elected to the Board of the FSEM in 2018.…

Welcome back to a brand new season of TheCase.Report! As we continue to grow into our fourth season, so too does our team - a big welcome to our many new members who are taking TCR to new heights. The team have been working all throughout our summer hiatus to deliver what promises to be an incredibly exciting season 4! Many thanks as always to IAEM…

Leah sat down with Professor Seamus Morris, Consultant Orthopaedic and Spinal Trauma surgeon at the National Spinal Injuries Unit as a follow up to our case. They go through all things cervical spinal collars, MRIs, ASIA scores and discuss the development of the trauma system for Ireland. Prof Morris is a specialist in spinal trauma surgery and aft…

We’re back with some more spinal trauma for you. Orla re-joins us this month along with Liam and Marike to discuss an unusual case of spinal injury in the ED today. It’s one not to miss. We then catch up with Dr. Deirdre Glynn, Consultant in Emergency Medicine at St. James’s Hospital and trauma and POCUS enthusiast to discuss spinal cord syndromes …

Our very own Callum Swift is in South Africa gaining some valuable out of programme experience, and has put together this excellent episode over there with some excellent EM colleagues. For the case, Callum is joined by Dr Heounohu Hessou. Their work is looked over by the Adult in the Room, Dr Martin de Man. Callum is then joined by Dr Katya Evans,…

Carl sat down this month with Dr Siobhan Statuta, an incredible Sports Medicine Primary Care specialist based in the University of Virginia. She started her career working as a surgical technologist for an orthopaedic practice that specialises in sports injuries. She undertook her residency in Family Medicine and continued on to complete a fellowsh…

We’ve something new! Leah is entering the world of Sports and Exercise Medicine with Dr Carl Byrne, Emergency Medicine SpR and sports med fanatic. Aoife joins them from behind the scenes of TCR to discuss all things concussion. Professor John Ryan, Head of Medicine in Leinster Rugby and Consultant in Emergency Medicine in St. Vincent’s University H…

Mohammed is joined by Karl and Stephen who have got an intoxicating case from the paeds ED for you this month! Our Adult in the Room Dr Eleanor Ryan isn't far off and is at hand to help with this sticky case. Karl also sat down with Dr Gergana Semova to chat about how to manage the scariest of all patients... the neonate! Be sure to head over to IP…

RCSI's annual Charter Meeting is back this week, with the theme of "Shaping the Future". The EM session on Friday will be looking at the digital transformation we're in the midst of and will be chaired by Prof Conor Deasy. To get you warmed up for it, we've got a panel discussion from last year's Charter Meeting for you to enjoy. Make sure you head…

Welcome back to another episode of TheCase.Report For our last show this year, we've got a retrospective from this year's IAEM Annual Scientific Meeting in the Slieve Russell Hotel in Cavan. This year, TCR had our reporters on the ground, interviewing some of the wonderful speakers and delegates. And we've got a little selection of those kerbside i…

We're back with our third episode of the season, and what an episode it is!Leah is joined by Deirdre and Joe to talk through the case, with the one and only Dr Jason Vandervelde making a return as our Adult in the Room.Mohammed is joined by Prof. Simon Carley for our segment, talking about what we've learned from recent experiences in this field.Ri…

In this episode, Dr Elizabeth Moloney speaks to Prof Simon Conroy and Dr Rebecca Heath about comprehensive geriatric assessments.Find the corresponding GeriEM poster here.

Dr Santiago Castejón and Dr Vojtěch Mezera discuss end of life care. Find the corresponding GeriEM poster here.

Dr Sarah Turpin is joined by Prof Tim Coats to discuss silver trauma. Find the corresponding GeriEM poster here.

Prof Katrin Singler is joined by Dr Stephen Lim to discuss medication reviews and polypharmacy. Find the corresponding GeriEM poster here.

Dr Elizabeth Moloney is joined by Prof Daniel Davis and Karianne Melkert to discuss delirium. Find the corresponding GeriEM poster here.

Kara McLoughlin and Dr Áine Mitchell talk about environmental considerations. Find the corresponding GeriEM poster here.

Deirdre is joined by Dr Bas De Groot to discuss frailty and age/frailty adjusted risk stratification.Find the corresponding GeriEM poster here.

Fantastic collaboration to be launched at EUSEM... watch this space! In the meantime, check out the fantastic posters.

This month, we're tackling one of the most complex medical conditions that can frequent the Emergency Department- liver cirrhosis. Leah sat down with Liam Loughrey and Etimbuk Umana to go through our case of the undifferentiated septic patient and to talk all things SBP. Kindly, Dr Iomhar O'Sullivan of CUH ED and EMed.ie, has agreed to correct our …

Welcome to a new season of TheCase.Report! We're kicking off Season 3 with a very special episode on VTE, ahead of next month's VTE Dublin Conference... Don't forget to register! Deirdre is at the helm for this episode and is joined by Leah and Bibi. Our Adult in the Room Dr Tomás Breslin brought along his colleagues Prof John Moriarty and Dr Cian …

Last month, Mohammed sat down with 2 legends of EM and spoke to them about a wide range of topics. After speaking at dotMD in Galway, Dr Jay Baruch and Dr Chris Luke reflected on the day, on careers in EM, and on the writing of their recent excellent books.

Welcome back to another PEM episode on TheCase.Report! Orla is joined by Karl and Stephen, who take us through an important presentation. Thankfully our Adult in the Room Dr Paddy Fitzpatrick is close at hand to keep an eye on their work. Then the Echo Chamber is back, with Dr Emma Fauteux joining Callum to speak on uses (and limitations) of POCUS …

dotMD is a 2 day festival of curiosity for doctors and healthcare practitioners looking for more from medicine. Mohammed sat down with Dr Ronan Kavanagh to chat about what this entails, and to look ahead to this years offering. dotMD22 is back in Galway this year on the 17th and 18th of June and will be running as a hybrid event. Listen to the end …

We interrupt our regular programming with this very special bonus episode of TheCase.Report. This Monday, April 11th, sees an emergency meeting being held by the IMO to address the working conditions NCHDs have had to endure. Ahead of this historic meeting, Orla is joined by 4 NCHD leaders to discuss these issues: Dr Kirsten Joyce, Dr Rachel McNama…

We're back with a fiery trauma special, guaranteed to take your breath away! Mohammed is joined by Marike and Marcus to explore our case, with our Adult in the Room Dr Robyn Powell on hand to check their work. Orla then sits down with Mr Fergal Hickey to talk training for trauma as we look forward to ATLS courses coming back this year. Right, let's…

After a well deserved break in January, our team are back and have outdone themselves with our first episode of 2022. Firstly discussing the case we have Leah, Orla and Timbs. Our Adult In The Room Dr John Cronin will be reviewing our work and delves into the challenge of differentiating chest pain. Callum and Timbs talk all things ultrasound in th…

It’s that fuzzy time of year again. Wrap up warm… it’s our winter special. Mohammed is joined by Jimmy, Callum and Peter for a case that had their teeth chattering. Thankfully, our Adult in the Room this month Dr Michael Dunphy was there to check their work! Mohammed sat down with Prof. Conor Deasy then to chat about getting the department ready fo…

Welcome back! Thanks for tuning in to our November episode of TheCase.Report! We’re bringing you our second Geriatric EM episode, and we hope you’ll enjoy this one as much as the first. For this case, Orla is joined by Deirdre and Lorcán who take us to “dizzying” heights in our latest episode detailing the management of our most complex and common …

Welcome back to TheCase.Report! We’re back with our very first PHEM episode, a long overdue milestone. For the case, Mohammed is joined by Jamie and AP extraordinaire, Joe Mooney. Our Adult in the Room, Dr Jason van der Velde, then reviews our work and adds some pearls. Callum is back with The Echo Chamber, where he’s joined by Dr Florian Pracher, …

Welcome back to a new season of TheCase.Report We're back and we're better than ever! Special thanks is due to IAEM, the Irish Association for Emergency Medicine for their kind support. Make sure you register for the ASM next month, on October 14th and 15th. But look, we know it's been a long dry summer for you all without us, so we'll get to the m…

We're but a few short weeks away from a return to your speakers/headphones. Mohammed and Orla would like to invite you to join our "Community of Learning"

Changeover is upon us again! (Already??!!) We've got a different outlook here at TheCase.Report though. We cannot wait to welcome our new EM colleagues to the fold! Mohammed and Orla sat down to chat about some top tips to get started.

Look at that sun! Welcome back to our June episode of TheCase.Report, and it’s our long awaited return to PEM. Orla is joined by the trio of Anna, Roy and Andrew who take us through some tricky twists in the case of a tender tot. Then Anna sits down with Dr Dani Hall talking about what true allyship for our patients means. Finally, Dr Rory O’Brien …

Happy birthday to us! A whole year since that first episode dropped. What a year it’s been! Callum’s taking the lead on our birthday special this May, with a great episode all about The People’s Ventricle! He joins Mohammed in resus, where we’ll meet Eoghan, our AP colleague who’s brought us in a bit of a handful. Thankfully our Adult in The Room D…

It's the big one. Whether you're a first or final year trainee, it's never too soon to start thinking about the destination - while enjoying the journey of course! Orla sits down with our Adult in the Room to talk about the most adult of things - the consultant interview. Dr Des Fitzgerald of University Hospital Waterford takes us through what we n…

Welcome back everyone, and thanks for joining us again for April’s episode, our first Geriatric EM special! Some stellar material in here that I think you’ll find very useful - I know I have! Orla’s back and she’s joined by Deirdre and Barry for the case. Our Adult in the Room, Dr Vinny Ramiah of the Mater Hospital Emergency Department is there the…

We’re rounding off this month’s series of FemInEM conversations with a whopper discussion! It’s a veritable buffet of leadership as IAEM’s immediate past president Dr Emily O’Conor and RCEM’s current president Dr Katherine Henderson sit down to talk to our own Orla Kelly, current IEMTA president.

Deirdre's back and this time she's talking to Dr Sinéad Ní Bhraonáin, one of Irish EM's greats who has completed a difficult airway fellowship, a pre hospital and critical care fellowship with NSW Ambulance Service Sydney HEMS and an Emergency Medicine fellowship in Australia. She's currently in Sydney, busy being an exemplary leader in the Royal P…

In celebration of International Women’s Month, we’ve got a series of interviews with some of our fantastic female EM colleagues from around the country. Throughout March, we will be dropping these short episodes in order to give you even more TCR to get your teeth into. Slightly further afield, Deirdre sat down with Dr Kirsty Challen for a chat for…

In celebration of International Women’s Month, we’ve got a series of interviews with some of our fantastic female EM colleagues from around the country. Throughout March, we will be dropping these short episodes in order to give you even more TCR to get your teeth into. We're staying out West with our second interview of the month! Dr Karen Harris,…