TheCase.Report - An Irish Emergency Medicine Podcast

We really have the Irish Heart Foundation's #HerHeartMatters campaign to thank for this month's theme, and as we heard on last week's case and the fascinating discussion, is one well worth our time considering. Following on from that, Mohammed had the opportunity and privilege to sit down with the incredible Pauline O'Shea, a SCAD survivor and now an advocacy campaign manager with...

Welcome back to another episode of TheCase. Report! Mohammed joins Nicola and Paula in resus as they work through a tricky presentation of chest pain... How will they untangle this one? Alright, let's get to it!

Welcome back to Season 6 of TheCase. Report! To kick off the new season, Mohammed sat down with Paula Cuddihy and Michael Dover to look back at and chat through season 1 of the emergency medicine TV hit show "The Pitt". What do you all think of the show and what the team discussed? Let us know your thoughts by leaving a comment.

Welcome 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...

Welcome 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 t...

Welcome 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 Hos...

Welcome 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 yo...

It'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...

Join 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 Uni...

Joining 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 count...

Welcome 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 joi...

Welcome 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...

Season 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...

Let'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.

This 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 par...

Ever 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, f...

With 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 t...

Ever 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...

We'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 manageme...

Time 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 Limeri...

From 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...

Improvisation 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 f...

In 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.

Welcome 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 hear...

Leah 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...