Course Schedule
Upcoming Courses (QLD TimeZone)
Airway- welcome to Nov 2025
Chronic Alcoholic with ALOC. Upper GI Bleed RSI & Airway Management. Toxicological acidosis RSI. Neonatal Seizures & RSI neonatal. Induction agents in adults, neonates and children. Ketamine vs Propofol vs Fentanyl. RSI & Airway in C spine injury & Raised Intracranial pressure.
Resus and Shock
Dr Nick Sidler
STEMI in evolution, LV Dysfunction POCUS, End of life decision making, Palliative Care in ED
Respiratory
Empyema. ABG interpretation. Hypocalcemia. End Tidal CO2. CXR interpretation. Lung Collapse patterns. Hilar Prominence. Pneumonia Types.
Cardiology 1
Heart Failure. HFrEF & HFpEF. LV Dysfunction POCUS. AVR Elevation & LMCA CAD. Polymorphic VT. STEMI diagnosis. AVR Elevation. Posterior MI. Q wave diagnosis. Wide complex tachycardia. Hypokalemia. Digoxin toxicity. Na channel blockade
Cardiology 2
Hypertensive Crisis. WPW. STEMI in women, diabetics & geriatrics. STEMI mimics - Q waves & Ventricular aneurysm. STEMI mimics - ELEVATION mnemonic. Wide Complex Tachycardia. VT Brugada Criteria. Wide Complex WPW. Idiopathic VT - RVOT VT- ILVT. Pericardial Effusion. Cardiac POCUS. Polymorphic VT. WPW.
Orthopaedics
Dr Sam Abu Hadid presents- The Hip. The adult with hip pain. Neck of Femur fracture. Hip Imaging. Scapular Fracture. NAI in the elderly. Geriatric Trauma. Aged care
Paediatrics
Metabolic & Endocrine Disease. DKA in children. Failure to Thrive. Altered level of consciousness. Non Accidental Injury. Metabolic Acidosis. Classification of shock. Inborn Errors of Metabolism. Anorexia Nervosa.
Administration
Dr Seira Ikeuchi Consent. Physician Impairment. Teaching modules for the ed. Access Block. (4)
Neurology
Neuromuscular: Guillain Barre Syndrome. Myasthenia Gravis. Myasthenic crisis.
Headache. Thunderclap headache. Subarachnoid Hemorrhage. Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis. Carotid & Vert Artery Dissection. Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction. Spontaneous intracranial hypotension. SAH -CT. LP. Xanthochromia.
Trauma
Dr Seira Ikeuchi- Head & C Spine Trauma: EDH. SDH. RICP. C spine Imaging. C Spine fractures
Renal and Urology
Urolithiasis. Urine analysis. Approach to Backpain. Differential in renal colic. Renal POCUS. AKI definitions & Prerenal, Intrarenal & Post renal AKI. Urinary Tract Infection. Complicated Cystitis. Pyelonephritis. Urosepsis. Glomerulonephritis. Nephrotic Syndrome. Post Streptococcal GN. Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome.
Ophthalmology
Visual Loss. Anatomical differential diagnosis of visual loss. Ischemic optic neuropathy. Giant Cell Arteritis. Central Retinal Artery occlusion. Central Retinal Vein Occlusion. SLE. Endopthalmitis. Uveitis. Globe rupture. Hyphema. Septal & Preseptal cellulitis. Acute Red Eye & Glaucoma
Endocrinology
Metabolic Acidosis. Management of DKA & HHS. Euglycemic DKA. Myxoedema Coma. Delirium. Pericardial Effusion.
Obstetrics and Gynae
Abdominal pain in pregnancy. Appendicitis & pregnancy. Preterm Labour. Abnormal Uterine bleeding and PALMCOEN. Precipitous labour in ED - Delivering a baby. Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Chest Discomfort & Dyspnoea in pregnancy. CVS exam, ECG, Troponin in pregnancy. Cardiac arrest modification. VT modification. Resuscitative hysterotomy.
ACEM Fellowship OSCE
Applications open 16th June 2025. Eligibility deadline 3rd August 2025
Haemo Oncology
Hemolytic Uremic Syndrome & Thrombotic Microangiopathy. Anemia. Microcytic. Normocytic. Macrocytic. Normal Anion Gap Acidosis. High Cardiac Output Failure. MAHA - Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia. TTP.
Infectious Diseases
Febrile Neutropenia. Meningoencephalitis & CSF interpretation. Toxic Shock Syndrome. Puerperal sepsis - Endometritis; Mastitis; TSS; ovarian thrombophlebitis.
Toxicology
Tick Paralysis. Digoxin poisoning. Methanol. Ethylene Glycol. Isopropyl Alcohol. Cocaine OD. Party drugs. Altered Level of Consciousness - an Approach. Fantasy - GHB. Cannabis. Cannabinoid Hyperemesis. Cocaine.
EXAM ECGs
Rapid review of common exam ECGs. Fast-paced, case-based with clear strategies, key features, and exam tips.
Administration
Dr Seira Ikeuchi Consent. Physician Impairment. Teaching modules for the ed. Access Block. (4)
Obstetrics and Gynae
Abdominal pain in pregnancy. Appendicitis & pregnancy. Preterm Labour. Abnormal Uterine bleeding and PALMCOEN. Precipitous labour in ED - Delivering a baby. Hyperemesis Gravidarum. Chest Discomfort & Dyspnoea in pregnancy. CVS exam, ECG, Troponin in pregnancy. Cardiac arrest modification. VT modification. Resuscitative hysterotomy.
Infectious Diseases
Febrile Neutropenia. Meningoencephalitis & CSF interpretation. Toxic Shock Syndrome. Puerperal sepsis - Endometritis; Mastitis; TSS; ovarian thrombophlebitis.
ACEM Fellowship OSCE
Applications open 16th December 2024. Eligibility deadline 2nd Feb 2025
Dermatology
Severe Cutaneous Adverse Reactions. SCARs. Skin Loss Syndromes. Steven’s Johnson Syndrome(<10%). Bullous Erythema Multiforme (<10%). SJS / TEN Overlap (10-30%). TEN (>30%). DRESS. AGEP. Staph Scalded Skin Syndrome. Drug Eruption. PEMPHIGUS.
SAQ 2 due 18 March
Graded SAQ papers are for the May 2025 cohort only- The marking deadline for SAQ 2 is 18th March 2025. Papers submitted after this date will not be graded….(SAQ 1 and 2 will be graded but the team)
Immunology
Facial swelling, Bullous Erythema Multiforme, Steven’s Johnsons Syndrome, Anaphyllaxis diagnostic criteria, Angioedema in the elderly, Urticaria. Serum sickness. Anaphylaxis.
Ophthalmology
Visual Loss. Anatomical differential diagnosis of visual loss. Ischemic optic neuropathy. Giant Cell Arteritis. Central Retinal Artery occlusion. Central Retinal Vein Occlusion. SLE. Endopthalmitis. Uveitis. Globe rupture. Hyphema. Septal & Preseptal cellulitis. Acute Red Eye & Glaucoma
Endocrinology
HHS. DKA vs HHS. Adrenal Crisis. Thyrotoxic Crisis. Metabolic Acidosis. Euglycemic DKA. Myxoedema Coma. Delirium. Pericardial Effusion.
Paediatrics
Valve lesions - Aortic S. HOCM. Mitral R. Aortic R. Mitral Stenosis. Congenital Heart Disease -Pink lesions - VSD. ASD. PDA. Blue Lesions -TGA. Pulmonary Atresia. TOF. ‘White’ lesions- Hypoplastic LH.Interrupted Aorta. Kids ECG.
Paediatrics
Paediatric Sepsis. The Phoenix Sepsis Score vs SOFA vs Paeds SIRS. Serious Bacterial Infections. Upper Airway Infections. Epiglottitis.
Cardiology
Hypertensive Crisis. WPW. STEMI in women, diabetics & geriatrics. STEMI mimics - Q waves & Ventricular aneurysm. STEMI mimics - ELEVATION mnemonic. Wide Complex Tachycardia. VT Brugada Criteria. Wide Complex WPW. Idiopathic VT - RVOT VT- ILVT. Pericardial Effusion. Cardiac POCUS. Polymorphic VT. WPW.
Cardiology
STEMI MIMICS. Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy. HOCM. Aortic Dissection. Wide Complex Tachycardia. VT Brugada Criteria. Wide Complex WPW. Idiopathic VT - RVOT VT- ILVT. Pericardial Effusion. Cardiac POCUS. Polymorphic VT. WPW. Heart Failure. HFrEF & HFpEF.
Respiratory
Aspiration Pneumonia. Nosocomial Pneumonia. Pneumonia RSI & Ventilation. Pneumonia Severity Assessment - SMARTCOP vs PSI. Obesity & RSI. Chest Pain Differential. Pneumomediastinum / Mediastinitis. Geriatric RSI. CXR interpretation. Lung Collapse patterns. Hilar Prominence. Lung Ultrasound. COPD. Approach to Dyspnoea. Dyspnoea Ultrasound protocol. COPD Gold criteria. COPD ventilation strategy. NIV protocols. Pneumonia severity scores
Resus and Shock
Dr Nick Sidler
STEMI in evolution, LV Dysfunction POCUS, End of life decision making, Palliative Care in ED
Airway- welcome to May 2025
Anatomically / Physiologically Difficult Airways. RSI optimization. Positioning for RSI. Preoxygenation. Crash - Failed - Difficult - Airway Algorithms. Paed vs Adult Airways. Post RSI Hypotension & Hypoxia Troubleshooting. Ventilator settings. Pneumonia. Asthma. Epiglottitis. Burns & airway. Croup.
Environmental
Marine Envenomation. Irukanji. Blue Ringed Octopus. Sea snake. Chironex fleckeri/ Box Jellyfish. Blue bottle (Physalia). Stone fish. Dysbarism. Hypothermia
Neurology
Vertigo & Paediatric Stroke. Paediatric Stroke. Stroke mimics. Vertigo. Posterior Circulation Syndromes. HINTS. Lateral Medullary syndrome. Peripheral vs central vertigo. Neuromuscular Disease Classification. Guillain Barre Syndrome. GBS Diagnostic Criteria. GBS Differential Diagnosis. Myasthenia Gravis. Myasthenic crisis. Headache Classificatn. Tension. Migraine. Thunderclap headache. SAH. Cerebral Sinus Venous Thrombosis. Carotid & Vert Artery Dissection. Reversible cerebral vasoconstriction. Spontaneous intracranial hypotension.
Haematology Oncology
Microcytic. Normocytic. Macrocytic. Normal Anion Gap Acidosis. High Cardiac Output Failure. MAHA - Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia. TTP. HUS. Anaemia. Abnormal Uterine bleeding. Sickle cell Disease. Thrombocytopenia. Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (MAHA) - TTP- HUS. ITP. DIC. HELLP. Chronic Liver Disease
Infectious Diseases
HIV. Cellulitis. Nec Fasciitis. HIV & CD4 staging. HIV & Resp infection. HIV & CNS infection. Cellulitis. MRSA. Necrotising Fasciitis. Gas Gangrene & Clostridium. Febrile Neutropenia. Meningoencephalitis & CSF interpretation.Fever & Erythema. Kawasaki Disease. MIS C. Urticarial Rashes.
Surgery
Geriatric Abdominal Pain. Screening Risk Assessment of Elderly patients in ED. Diverticulitis. Acute Cholecystitis. Gallbladder Ultrasound. Acute pancreatitis. Sigmoid vs Cecal volvulus. Appendicitis. Appendicitis in pregnancy
Obstetrics and Gynae
Pre- eclampsia. Trauma in pregnancy. Early pregnancy bleeding. Physiology of pregnancy. Labour complications - Cord Prolapse. CTG analysis. Obstetrics 3. Abdominal pain in pregnancy. Appendicitis & pregnancy. Preterm Labour. Abnormal Uterine bleeding and PALMCOEN. Precipitous labour in ED - Delivering a baby.
Exam ECGs OSCE &Written
Acute Critical ECGs- 50 of the toughest ECGS. Hosted for our OSCE cohort and Written Candidates to attend as observers.
Pre-excitation and WPW syndrome, Brugada ecg pattern & syndrome, Congenital long qt syndrome, CRT optimisation of the ecg, Paced ecg advanced, Sgarbossa criteria, advanced features of ischemia, VTor SVT with aberrancy, localising right ventricular vt, management of atrial fibrillation, Bundle Branch Blocks, Fascicular blocks, chamber enlargements & the ecg, paced ecg basics, Atrial ectopy & Atrial flutter, Atrial fibrillation, Ventricular Tachycardia and heaps more….
Psychiatry
Psychosis. Symptoms & signs of psychosis. Toxicological & Organic Psychoses vs Psychiatric Psychosis. Brief psychotic disorder. Schizophreniform. Scizophrenia. Geriatric Depression. Suicide. Mental health Triage Priorities. ‘Medical Clearance’. Paediatric Depression
Trauma
Dr Seira Ikeuchi presents Thoracic Trauma. Hemothorax. Penetrating Chest trauma. Diaphragmatic injury. Abdominal Trauma & FAST. Abdominal Trauma Viscera AATS Classification