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TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS5E9: Chest Trauma | Silver TraumaWelcome to this episode of thecase.report. Callum and the crew in Galway have got a cracking one for us for this episode.Callum Swift, Gavin Healthfield-Elliot and Caitlin Crowe tackle the case. Our Adult in the Room this month is Dr James Foley. We have a little bonus segment at the end of the episode with Dr Eduard Turcuman with some tips and tricks for the most common chest nerve blocks.Just before we get started on this month’s case, we wanted to let you know about an upcoming (free) CPD event. On Frid...
2025-09-0842 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS5E8: The Climate and Health EmergencyWelcome back to another episode of The Case.Report! This month we’re shaking things up a little as NCHDs Callum and Johnny work hard stabilising not just one patient, but an entire planetary ecosystem. Planet Earth has come to TCR resus in a critical condition and there’s no time to waste. With toxic levels of air pollution, rising global temperatures, escalating extreme weather events, threats to global food and water security, and a rapidly closing window to act - this is a health emergency beyond any doubt. Our adult in the room this month...
2025-04-2142 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS5E7: Nitrous Oxide Toxicity | ToxicologyWelcome back to another episode of The Case.Report! This month Leah and Liam take on a case of nitrous oxide (N2O) toxicity at the TCR ED, a presentation which unfortunately seems to be on the rise both nationally and around the globe. Our adult in the room is Dr Deirdre McElwee, an EM Consultant based in Tullamore with discretionary training in toxicology completed at The Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney. Who better to help us tackle our toxicology case?!Follow along with the show notes at thecase.report, and tune in on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or whereve...
2025-03-0337 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS5E6: Paediatric UrologyWelcome to our first main episode of TCR for 2025 and we have got the ball rolling this February with three paediatric urological presentations to keep you refreshed on your PEM knowledge!
We are thrilled to reintroduce Dr Emma Fauteux - CUH PEM lead, (see S2E9) to be our AITR this week who gives us some hot tips for each of the cases!
Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, and as always, be sure to follow along with the show notes at thecase.report and on socials Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook and X to keep...
2025-02-0346 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS5E5: EMWellbeing Project | NEMTP | Trainee Focus BonusIt's hard to believe we're almost a month into the New Year. But it's not too late for resolutions if the gym pass has only been used once - and this episode might encourage you to make one focused on your own wellbeing that doesn't involve weights (and will actually teach you how to do it)!
Conor sat down with Dr Una Kennedy and Dr Pádraic Dunne to discuss the NEMTP EMWellbeing Project - which is now live for sign ups from all CSTEM / ASTEMs (with plans to make it available to all trainees in future). T...
2025-01-2934 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS5E4: Exercise Associated Collapse | Sports MedicineJoin us today for our first Sports Medicine Episode of season 5, where we’re bring our case to the streets of Dublin. Liam Loughrey and Carl Byrne join our very own Leah Flanagan who finds herself running a marathon (she doesn’t believe she could do one, but we believe in her here at TCR)!
This month our adult in the room is Dr Stephen Gilmartin. He is an Emergency Medicine Consultant at Sligo University Hospital with a special interest in Sports & Exercise Medicine and minor injuries. With experience acting as the team doctor for professional rugby and...
2024-12-021h 05
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS5E3: Parkinson’s Disease Quality Improvement Projects | Trainee Focus BonusJoining us on our Parkinson’s Disease bonus episode this month, EM trainees Henrietta Sabbagha and Gideon-Phil Meyer speak to Conor O’Gara about their Parkinson’s disease Quality Improvement Projects they have supervised in Irish hospitals.
We learn about their excellent audits to try and improve PD care in their emergency departments and pick up transferable tips for how to do so across the country. We run through their projects, discuss the highs and the lows, and we take home some hot tips to take forward for our own QIP projects!
Listen now on Spotify...
2024-11-1822 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS5E2: Parkinson's Disease in the ED | Geriatric Emergency MedicineWelcome to November's main episode of TheCase.Report! In this episode we dive into all things Parkinson’s disease (PD).
Our team keep their differentials broad as they work up and diligently manage a 78-year-old man presenting with an acute behavioural change on a background of Parkinson's Disease. We’re delighted to have Dr Barry Keane, Consultant in Emergency Medicine at St James’s Hospital join us this month as our Adult in the Room to review our work.
This episode is bursting with clinical pearls as we discuss what to consider and what not to miss in Par...
2024-11-0458 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS5E1: Viral Haemorrhagic Fever | The National Isolation UnitWelcome back to TheCase.Report, it's our first episode of season 5!
It's hard to believe that we're moving into the 5th year of TCR! All the way back in our first ever episode we had an infective case that was very topical at the time - covid - And so to kick things off for Season 5, we're looking at another highly infective case of viral haemorrhagic fever.
Joining us on our case this month are our NCHDs Conor O’Gara, Leah Flanagan and Ralph Hurley O’Dwyer, who treat us to a comprehensive run through of t...
2024-10-071h 03
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS4E12: Prehospital System Design | Bonus with Prof Junaid Abdul RazzakSeason 5 is just around the corner! We'll be kicking off the new season October 7th. Mark your calendars!
In the meantime, Mohammed is off to Pakistan this week to PakTraumaCon 2024. Being the insufferable nerd that he is, he's not satisfied annoying his colleagues and new acquaintances only at the conference, but has also been after them for chats before even getting on the plane... Someone needs to stop him!
Joining him on this bonus is Prof Junaid Abdul Razzak, also a speaker at PakTraumaCon this year. Prof Abdul Razzak...
2024-09-2017 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS4E11: Fergal Hickey Lecture 2023 | BonusLet'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.
2024-03-2552 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS4E10: Intro to REBOA | BonusThis 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 about it's used in the Irish trauma system in particular.
As always, don’t forget to follow us on socials on instagram, twitter and facebook to keep updated with all things TCR. Coffee in hand? Right then, let’s get to it!
2024-03-0422 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS4E9: EM fellowships and the Role of the GEM Specialist - GEM bonus with Dr Deirdre BreslinEver 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 Conor O’Gara to chat all things fellowships, frailty and finding out what to do with your interest in GEM.
Dr Breslin is an EM consultant in the Mater Misericordiae University Hospital (MMUH). She has a...
2024-02-2625 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS4E8: Fractured Neck of Femur - Geriatric EMWith 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 O’Gara and Jane Cassidy through their paces with today’s case before we sit down with our Adult in the Room - Dr Mustafa Mehmood, Consultant in Emergency Medicine in St James’s Hospital, and architect of the department’s ‘Code Hip 240’ protocol.
As always, don’t...
2024-02-1237 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS4E7: Paediatric Retrieval Medicine - PEM bonus with Dr Conor DavisEver 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 prepare to expect the unexpected?
We thought we’d start off the new year as we mean to go on with a paeds bonus episode on the first day of 2024! In this ep...
2024-01-0152 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS4E6: Neonatal Sepsis - PaediatricsWe'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 issues, what to do when your initial management doesn't work, and gives some tips and tricks for ED NCHDs who are graduating to more senior roles.
Join the conversation on X...
2023-12-1857 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS4E5: eFAST | Trauma Bonus with Dr. Mai Nguyen | The Echo ChamberTime 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 Emergency Medicine at University Hospital Limerick where she is the Director of Ultrasound Training for Emergency Medicine, an EGLS instructor and a Level 1 Ultrasound Trainer. In short, the perfect guest to run through all things eFAST...
2023-12-1121 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS4E4: Road Traffic Collision - TraumaFrom 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 on from our second South African Special Episode last month, we’re back in Ireland in a rural ED. Eoghan, the only Reg working in ED this evening gets a pre-alert about a female involved in a single vehicle road traffic collisio...
2023-12-031h 22
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS4E3: "Pivot. And Pivot Fast." Experience of a Trauma Fellowship - South Africa Special IIImprovisation 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 experience completing his Trauma and Resuscitation fellowship in Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital in Soweto, South Africa.
With over 2,000 inpatient beds and a dedicated trauma unit, Barra hospital ranks as the 5th largest hospital in the world. Coupled with its location in an area wi...
2023-11-0143 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS4E2: Bonus - Acute Injuries and Imaging Insights with Dr Jamie Kearns - Sports MedicineIn 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.
2023-09-2536 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS4E1: A Tri-oww-thalon of injuries - Sports MedicineWelcome 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 who make this podcast possible - at our heart, we are a community of learning and it is humbling to see how the podcast has evolved over time. But...
2023-09-111h 01
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastBonus! Professor Seamus MorrisLeah 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 after finishing his orthopaedic specialty training in RCSI, travelled to London and New York for fellowships. He is course director on a number of widely accredited trauma training courses including the European Trauma Course and is Clinical Professor of Surgery...
2023-06-0227 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastSpinal Cord TraumaWe’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 and their management in the Emergency Department settings including the all important secondary prevention.
2023-05-0944 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastSouth Africa SpecialOur 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, who discusses palliative care in EM.
Let's get to it!
2023-04-101h 01
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastSports Bonus! Dr Siobhan StatutaCarl 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 fellowship in Sports Medicine and Faculty Development. She has multiple publications in the world of female athletic medicine and concussion.
Dr Statuta has taken time out from her work touring with the US women's development football team to join us on TheCase.Report to...
2023-03-2723 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastSports Medicine: ConcussionWe’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 Hospital is our Adult in the Room this month and helps us along our way.
On balance, we’ve decided to start splitting our cases to give you even more content to look forward to throughout the month...
2023-03-131h 00
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastPEMMohammed 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 IPEM.ie to check out the exciting upcoming conference.
Right, let's get to it!
2023-02-131h 05
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastRCSI Charter MeetingRCSI'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 over to the RCSI website to check out the whole programme and register to attend.
Right, let's get to it!
2023-01-301h 14
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastIAEM ASM 2022Welcome 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 interviews for you here!
Behind the mic we had Mohammed, Saf, Liam and the newest member of our team, Amy.
Right, let's get to it!
2022-12-1233 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastMajor IncidentWe'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.
Right, let's get to it!
2022-11-141h 10
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS3E3 (Part 7/7): End of Life Care | GeriEM Bonus SeriesDr Santiago Castejón and Dr Vojtěch Mezera discuss end of life care.Find the corresponding GeriEM poster here.
2022-10-1609 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS3E3 (Part 6/7): Silver Trauma | GeriEM Bonus SeriesDr Sarah Turpin is joined by Prof Tim Coats to discuss silver trauma.Find the corresponding GeriEM poster here.
2022-10-1632 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS3E3 (Part 5/7): Polypharmacy | GeriEM Bonus SeriesProf Katrin Singler is joined by Dr Stephen Lim to discuss medication reviews and polypharmacy.Find the corresponding GeriEM poster here.
2022-10-1616 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS3E3 (Part 4/7): Delirium | GeriEM Bonus SeriesDr Elizabeth Moloney is joined by Prof Daniel Davis and Karianne Melkert to discuss delirium.Find the corresponding GeriEM poster here.
2022-10-1620 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS3E3 (Part 3/7): Environment | GeriEM Bonus SeriesKara McLoughlin and Dr Áine Mitchell talk about environmental considerations.Find the corresponding GeriEM poster here.
2022-10-1623 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS3E3 (Part 2/7): Frailty & Risk Stratification | GeriEm Bonus SeriesDeirdre is joined by Dr Bas De Groot to discuss frailty and age/frailty adjusted risk stratification.Find the corresponding GeriEM poster here.
2022-10-1615 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS3E3 (Part 1/7): Comprehensive Geriatric Assessment (CGA) | GeriEM Bonus SeriesIn this episode, Dr Elizabeth Moloney speaks to Prof Simon Conroy and Dr Rebecca Heath about comprehensive geriatric assessments.Find the corresponding GeriEM poster here.
2022-10-1532 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS3E3 Teaser: TCRxGeriEMFantastic collaboration to be launched at EUSEM... watch this space!In the meantime, check out the fantastic posters.
2022-10-1407 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS3E2: Decompensated Liver Cirrhosis | Ultrasound in Concurrent Hypovolemia and Fluid OverloadThis 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 homework as the AITR.And finally, the Echo Chamber is back with Callum and Cian exploring the ways in which ultrasound can be used to help guide your management of patients who are s...
2022-10-1057 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS3E1: Venous Thromboembolism | PE in Pregnancy and COVID-19 | VTE ProphylaxisWelcome 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... 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 McDermott to comment on the case.And finally, Bibi sat down with Prof Fionnuala Ní Áinle and Dr Barry Kevane for our segment.Many thanks once again to IAEM for sup...
2022-09-121h 24
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS2E10: The Art of Medicine, Humanity and Reflections on Careers in EM | Narrative Medicine BonusLast 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.
2022-07-2541 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS2E9: Seizures and Epilepsy in Paediatric EM | POCUS in PEMWelcome 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 in PEM.Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, and as always, be sure to follow along with the show notes at thecase.report and on socials Bluesky, In...
2022-05-0956 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS2E8: dotMD22 | Conference CoveragedotMD 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 to hear about how to attend, and for a very special treat from dotMD to TCR listeners.Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, and a...
2022-05-0315 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS2E7: #StandingUp4NCHDs | Trainee Focus BonusWe interrupt our regular programming with this very special bonus episode of TheCase.Report.On Monday, April 11th, there was an emergency meeting held by the IMO to address the working conditions NCHDs have had to endure.Ahead of this historic meeting, Orla was joined by 4 NCHD leaders to discuss these issues: Dr Kirsten Joyce, Dr Rachel McNamara, Dr Conor Malone and Dr Carol Norton. Listen now on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts, and as always, be sure to follow along with the show notes at thecase.report and on socials Bluesky, In...
2022-04-1147 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS2E6: Burns (Trauma) | Training for Trauma with Mr Fergal HickeyWe'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 get to it!
2022-03-141h 09
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS2E5: Aortic Dissection | POCUS in AD | The Aortic Dissection Charitable TrustAfter 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 the Echo ChamberFinally, Orla is joined by Catherine Fowler of the Aortic Dissection Charitable Trust to talk about the amazing, important work they do.Listen in with the...
2022-02-141h 25
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS2E4: Hypothermia and Drowning | Preparing your ED for WinterIt’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 for the winter.
Find the show notes over here.
As always, be sure to follow along on Bluesky, Instagram, Facebook and X to keep updated with all things TCR.
Right, l
2021-12-131h 06
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS2E3: Posterior Circulation Stroke | The Geriatric Emergency DepartmentWelcome 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 patient cohort.
Our adult in the room is Dr Mustafa Mehmood, an emergency medicine consultant with a special interest in geriatric EM — he’s correcting our homework this month!
We’re also...
2021-11-081h 13
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS2E2: Acute Asthma Exacerbation in Pre-Hospital Setting | POCUS in Retrieval MedicineWelcome 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, who takes us through the use of POCUS in his practice as a retrievalist, and the importance of structured training and accreditation.
Show notes right over...
2021-10-111h 03
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS2E1: Methemoglobinemia | Inclusion Health | Emerging Drug Trends and Drug Checking Working GroupWelcome 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.
But look, we know it's been a long dry summer for you all without us, so we'll get to the matter at hand.
For our case, Mohammed was joined by his esteemed trainee colleagues, Orla and Karl… (Who let those 3 at it?!)
Thankfully our Adult in the Room Dr Darren McLoughlin was close at hand to check their work!Mohammed was th...
2021-09-131h 05
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastTRAILER: Season 2 | Coming SoonWe'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"
2021-08-2503 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E23: New to EM - Tips for Getting Started | Changeover BonusChangeover 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.
2021-07-1111 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E22: The Distressed Infant | Intussusception | Bias in EM | Allyship and Advocation | PEM in CUHLook 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 joins us to talk about the PEM journey in the People’s Republic.
Let’s get to it!
2021-06-141h 01
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E21: Right Ventricular Failure | POCUS in RVF | Clinical AcumenHappy 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 Dr Andy Neill is there to lend us a dig out.
What does RVF mean for our POCUS assessment? Dr Nicolas Lim joins Callum in...
2021-05-101h 22
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E20: Preparing for The Consultant Interview | Bonus with Dr Des FitzgeraldIt'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 need to know for before, during and after what could be the most important exam we may ever sit.
Let's get to it!
2021-05-0330 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E19: Delirium | ED in the Home (EDITH) | Death and Dying in the EDWelcome 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 then to not only check their work, but to give an absolute masterclass in delirium in the ED.
Dr Rosa McNamara joins Barry to chat about ED in the H...
2021-04-121h 40
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E18: Dr Emily O’Conor & Dr Katherine Henderson | FemInEM | PresidentsWe’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.
2021-03-2555 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E17: Dr Sinéad NÍ Bhraonáin | FemInEM (Bonus Interview Series)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 Prince Alfred Hospital and the Sydney Local Health District at large.
2021-03-2220 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E16: Dr Kirsty Challen | FemInEM (Bonus Interview Series)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 this episode. Dr Challen is a Consultant in Emergency Medicine and Emergency Medicine Research Lead at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals Trust (North West England), and the chair of RCEM's Women in Emergency Medicine Special Interest Grou...
2021-03-1817 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E15: Dr Karen Harris | FemInEM (Bonus Interview Series)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, consultant in Emergency Medicine in Sligo University Hospital, sat down with Deirdre, talking about the journey and the destination.
2021-03-1513 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E14: Dr Lisa Cunningham | FemInEM (Bonus Interview Series)This month, we have something extra special for our listeners of TheCase.Report.
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.
The female presence in Emergency Medicine in Ireland has been slowly increasing over the past number of years with incredible doctors paving the way. We get the chance to sit down with some of our...
2021-03-1121 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E13: Hypertensive Emergency | Wellbeing around Exam Time | Medical Student EM focusWe’re back and this time, we’re turning the tables around and offering some tips and tricks to the youth!
Mohammed is joined by Barry and Karl, and they have gone back to school to re-live the trauma of final med exams while exploring hypertensive emergencies.
Those three need to be kept in check, so thankfully our Adult in the Room Dr Emer Kidney is on the case!
Dr Una Kennedy joins us again and sits down with Deirdre for a chat about looking after our wellbeing around exam time.
Callum is back...
2021-03-081h 03
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E12: Orbital Compartment Syndrome | Silver Trauma | Ophthalmic Ultrasound | Tips for CSTEM InterviewsWelcome back to another episode of TheCase.Report!
We're delighted to have you with us for our first full feature-length episode of the new year!
We've got a lot of great stuff coming up for the months ahead, not least on this very episode!
We've got a great case and commentary from our AITR Dr Fran O'Keeffe, the debut of our new regular POCUS segment with Callum, and some timely tips for the CSTEM interview this week from our own Madam President!
But without further ado, let's dive right in. Joining Mohammed for...
2021-02-081h 30
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E11: Acute Heart Failure with Prof Amal Mattu | Bonus EpisodeNow you didn’t really think we’d let you suffer through this cold dark January without any TheCase.Report goodness did you??
We’ve got a super special BonusCast for you to ring in the new year!
Orla just could not stop thinking about heart failure after that episode in December, and was just dying to keep chatting about it…
And who better to talk to than the inimitable Prof. Amal Mattu!
We’re delighted he could join us, and I’m sure you’ll all be delighted he did too after listenin...
2021-01-0425 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E10: Acute Heart Failure | POCUS in Cardiac Arrest | Approach to SyncopeThis month we’re getting right to the heart of things…
Orla is joined by Karl and Saf for a great case and a very informative discussion, with Dr. Brendan McCann keeping a close eye on their work.
For our second segment, we’re delighted to welcome back the one and only Dr. Cian McDermott for a fascinating chat about POCUS in cardiac arrest.
And to round things off, Dr. Mustafa Mehmood dropped by to take us through a great approach to syncope.
Alright, let’s get to it!
2020-12-141h 08
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E9: Aortic Dissection in Liberia | Global Health | Humanitarian Medicine in LMICsThis month, TheCase.Report is going global!
Callum and Jimmy join Mohammed to discuss a fascinating case with some broad differentials to consider.
Our Adult in the Room Dr. Jean O'Sullivan weighs in with her take on the case.
Jimmy and Callum catch up with Hessou, an incredibly impressive friend and colleague of theirs from JFK Hospital in Monrovia, Liberia.
Mohammed digs into Jimmy and Niamh's experiences of out of programme humanitarian work while Callum catches up again with Dr. Jean O'Sullivan about her experience of working in LMICs.
Lots...
2020-11-091h 01
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E8: Preparation is Key | Bonus EpisodeWelcome back everyone to this very special bonus episode of TheCase.Report!
God knows Mohammed loves a broad nebulous topic to sink his teeth into, and thankfully he has some colleagues who feel the same: TCR alumni Cian McDermott and Shane Broderick.
Have a listen, and if you feel like reading, we couldn’t put any of this any better than Shane did in this DFTB post:
https://dontforgetthebubbles.com/professionals-prepare-properly/
Let’s get to it!
2020-10-2635 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E7: Unwitnessed Maternal Collapse | Obs/Gynae Presentations | Perimortem Caesarean SectionWelcome back to another episode from TheCase.Report!
This month, Orla, Leah and Deirdre sat down to discuss the case of an unwitnessed maternal collapse and the changes in approach to having an expectant mother in your resuscitation room.
Our AITR to oversee our work this week is Dr Andreit Engelbrecht, a fantastic EM Consultant from Connolly Hospital.
Then, we head over to Tallaght Hospital and Dr Aileen McCabe to lead us through the work-up and examination for obstetrics and gynaecology presentations in our emergency departments.
Finally, we turn to our...
2020-10-121h 04
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E6: The Febrile Child | Head Injuries in Children | Dental TraumaWelcome back to another episode of TheCase.Report!
Our very special first paediatric episode in fact!
As usual, we’re kicking things off with a case. Anna, Tadgh and Mohammed chat through a case of a sick bub - A very sick bub in fact!
But not to worry, as our Adult-in-the-Room Dr. Michael Barrett is on hand to check our work and give them a dig out if needed.
Anna also sat down with Dr. Dani Hall for an update on head injuries.
And Mohammed was joined by Dr. Yv...
2020-09-141h 09
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E5: Introducing Leah Flanagan | Bonus EpisodeWelcome back everyone to a special bonus episode of TheCase.Report!
We've created a new position here. A very special new position, and Mohammed is here to help you get to know the role and the person stepping into it!
Our associate producer is a junior colleague with aspirations of pursuing a career in EM, whether they be an intern or a medical student. We’ve created this position to give someone a chance to not only learn the nuts and bolts of producing this show, but also to rub shoulders with and learn from al...
2020-08-1707 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E4: Silver Trauma | Major Trauma Audit | Trauma Tips and TricksWelcome back to TheCase.Report!
For our first trauma special, we felt it was important to have a special focus on silver trauma.
Orla and Tom will take us through some contrasting cases, and Dr. Áine Mitchell will look over their work.
For our second segment, Jeff sat down with Prof. Conor Deasy for a chat about the state of trauma services in Ireland and the Major Trauma Audit.
Dr. Shane Broderick joins Jeff for the last segment to give us some invaluable tips when dealing with trauma.
Head o...
2020-08-1058 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E3: Upper GI Bleed | Suction Assisted Laryngoscopy Airway Decontamination (SALAD) | Tips for New EM StaffWelcome back everyone to another episode of TheCase.Report!
If you’re a denizen of med twitter like us, then your world will have been rocked by the HALT-IT trial results too. But it’s important to remember that there’s more to upper GI bleeding than TXA!
With that in mind, Orla, Timbs and Mohammed will tackle a case of an upper GI bleed. Think they’re up to the challenge? Our AITR Dr. Trish Lucey will check their work!
For our second segment, Timbs sat down with Dr. Nicolas Lim to chat abo...
2020-07-1352 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS1E2: TCA overdose | Toxicology papers | ChemsexWelcome back to TheCase.Report! We’re delighted to have you with us for the June 2020 edition.
This month, it’s all about Tox!
For our case this month, Barry, Hugh, and Mohammed will take us through a challenging scenario.
Long story short, myocardial tickles are no laughing matter!
For our second segment this month, Andy joined Barry and Mohammed to chat through a couple of important recent papers in toxicology. Have a read of them and see what you think:
Krawczyk, Noa, et al. "Predictors of overdose death among high-risk emer...
2020-06-081h 00
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS01E01: COVID-19 | Simulation in the Pandemic | Wellness in EMThank you all for joining us for our very first episode of TheCase.Report! We’re delighted to have you with us as we set off on this very exciting journey! This month we’ll be looking at (what else!) COVID-19. For our first segment, Mohammed, Karl and Safras will be going through a case and discussing the issues it raises. Our adult in the room this month Dr. Cian McDermott will check our work after! Then we’ll be joined by Prof. Dara Byrne, who’ll help us think about simulation, and it’s varied uses...
2020-05-1150 min
TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine PodcastS01E0 - Introducing TheCase.ReportEverything is changing. These days it feels like every day brings a new unexpected challenge. But it’s exactly in times like these, when everything is in flux, that we need to utilise, expand on and showcase the dynamism of our specialty. From IEMTA (The Irish Emergency Medicine Trainees’ Association), comes TheCase.Report, a new Emergency Medicine podcast focussing on clinical challenges, and putting a spotlight on issues important to the specialty, and to all of us as EM providers. We’re kicking things off with, you guessed it, an episode all about covid-19 on May 11th...
2020-05-0301 min