Discussion on Podcast Access and Three Articles Highlight

Happy March! This month for the March 2024 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Rob and Liz have got a New in EM segment with Andy and Dave talking about the use of dexamethasone in migraine. Becky and Chris will then discuss the RCEM and Royal College of Radiologist guidelines for diagnosing thoracic aortic dissection. We then have another New in EM discussing transfusion thresholds in MI, and then end with New Online. If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here.

(02:47) New in EM - Dexamethasone in Migraine

• New in EM - Randomized Trial Comparing Low- vs High-Dose IV Dexamethasone for Patients With Moderate to Severe Migraine (Friedman et al., 2023)
• Steroids (Dexamethasone) for Prevention of Migraine Recurrence - Andy Neill, The NNT

(17:36) Guidelines for EM - RCEM and RCR - Thoracic aneurysm dissection

• RCEM and RCR - Diagnosis of Thoracic Aortic Dissection in the ED
• RCEMLearning - January 2024 (Aortic Dissection in ED)

(01:11:05) New in EM - Transfusion thresholds in MI

• New in EM - Restrictive or Liberal Transfusion Strategy in Myocardial Infarction and Anemia (Carson et al., 2023)
• RCEMLearning March 2024 (Show Notes)

(01:25:45) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

• Acute Right Heart Failure - Angus Perks, William Kenworthy
• Public Health in the Emergency Department Series #3 - Learning Disability - Olivia Villegas
• Curriculum Quiz: Pharmacology and Poisoning - RCEMLearning Team