Seasonal Reflections and Atrial Fibrillation Guidelines

Happy August! This month for the August 2025 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Andy returns to discuss the investigation of acute coronary syndrome in the ED. Becky and Chris begin a two part deep dive through a guideline looking at the management of atrial fibrillation. We then talk to Matt Reed about the RCEM Flagship Conference and we then end with New Online! If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here. After listening, complete a short quiz to have your time accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website!

(02:28) New in EM - Ruling out ACS in the ED

• Acute coronary syndrome rule-out strategies in the emergency department: an observational evaluation of clinical effectiveness and current UK practice (Trainee Emergency Research Network, 2025)

(19:43) Guidelines for EM - Atrial Fibrillation (European Society of Cardiology)

• European Society of Cardiology - 2024 ESC Guidelines for the management of atrial fibrillation developed in collaboration with the European Association for Cardio-Thoracic Surgery (EACTS): Developed by the task force for the management of atrial fibrillation of the European Society of Cardiology (ESC), with the special contribution of the European Heart Rhythm Association (EHRA) of the ESC. Endorsed by the European Stroke Organisation (ESO) (ESC, 2025)

(47:26) Matt Reed and the Flagship Conference

• RCEM - Flagship Conference 2026

(58:28) New Online – new articles on RCEMLearning for your CPD

• Kishan Indrakumar, Thomas Moore, Mayank Nagar, Preetibah Ratenavelu, Dominique Tirian - Chemical Eye Injuries in the ED
• Katy Guy, Olivia Curtis-Hughes - Sports-Related Concussions in the Emergency Department
• Susan Elizabeth Dorrian, Sarah Jones - Disturbed or Psychiatric Patients in the ED

Additional Links

• RCEM - SECEM Conference 2025