Ultrasound is becoming a key part of Emergency Medicine. It's potential applications are vast and use throughout the UK is spreading fast. We look at a recent paper focusing on its utility in aiding diagnosis in the ED to respiratory presentations. Will this change your practice?

Controversy exists over the transfusion thresholds and goals in patients with acute upper GI bleeds. In this episode we look at scoring systems associated with the management of acute GI bleeds and a key paper on transfusion strategies.

A look at a risk stratifying tool for patients presenting with an undiagnosed collapse. Is this of use in this tricky and common presentation.

We hear from David Raven, Emergency Medicine Consultant at The Heart of England Foundation Trust about the exciting new HECTOR Project;

Heartlands Elderly Care Trauma and Ongoing Recovery project

What we need to know regarding prescribing these drugs in the ED

In acute severe asthma how much difference will magnesium make to our patients and what is the best route?

An evidenced based look at CT scanning in trauma.

A look at recent guidelines on the management of a failed intubation drill.

A look at this really important paper on the use of early goal directed therapy in septic shock. Is it time to change our practice?

Is there an easy and safe way to decrease the number of D-dimers we are requesting??