Maxillofacial/ dental
Maxillofacial Emergencies – Why They Matter in the MRCEM SBA Exam Maxillofacial emergencies form an important component of the RCEM syllabus and are frequently tested in the MRCEM SBA exam because they require rapid recognition, airway awareness, and multidisciplinary decision-making. These cases often involve airway compromise, facial fractures, dental and soft tissue infections, or trauma-associated […]
Elderly care/ frailty
Elderly Care — Introduction for MRCEM SBA Elderly care is a vital component of Emergency Medicine, as older adults represent a significant proportion of ED attendances and often present with atypical, multifactorial, and high-risk conditions. For the MRCEM SBA exam, this topic assesses your ability to recognise how ageing physiology, frailty, and polypharmacy alter both […]
Ear, nose and throat
Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT): MRCEM SBA Overview The ENT section of the MRCEM SBA exam tests a candidate’s ability to recognise and manage common but potentially life-threatening presentations that frequently appear in the Emergency Department.These include airway-compromising infections (such as epiglottitis, peritonsillar abscess, and Ludwig’s angina), foreign bodies, epistaxis, and acute hearing or vestibular […]
Dermatology
Dermatological conditions frequently present to the Emergency Department, often as rashes, infections, or allergic reactions. While most are benign, some carry life-threatening implications — such as Stevens–Johnson syndrome, toxic epidermal necrolysis, necrotising fasciitis, meningococcal rash, and anaphylaxis-related urticaria. For the MRCEM SBA, candidates should focus on the recognition of key dermatological patterns, their underlying causes, […]