Acute Medicine Podcast - SAM · Episode

The Society for Acute Medicine (SAM) and the Fellowship of Postgraduate Medicine (FPM) will co-host a joint one-day conference, The Acute Medical Take: Tackling Difficult Cases. This focused conference brings together leading clinicians to address complex challenges in acute medical care across four key specialties: cardiology, neurology, respiratory, and toxicology. The programme features expert-led, case-based sessions on pressing topics such as cardiovascular emergencies in pregnancy, decision-making in head injury, acute respiratory failure, and substance misuse in the acute setting. Attendees will benefit from high-level clinical insights, practical decision-making guidance, and opportunities to engage with experts and peers. This conference promises to be a high-impact learning event for all clinicians involved in acute care. We look forward to seeing you in London on 6 February 2026!

The Society for Acute Medicine's 2026 Spring Conference will take place on 30 April - 1 May 2026 at Cardiff Holland House Hotel.

Acute Medicine Podcast - SAM · Episode

Commenting today (2 December) in the Daily Mail on Liberal Democrat analysis which shows a record 452,595 people waited more than 12 hours in emergency departments from January to October, up from just 1,590 over the same period in 2016, Dr Vicky Price, president of the Society for Acute Medicine, said: “The number of people…

Record number of patients in hospital in England with flu for this time of year, figures show.

Importance: Dyspnoea and hypoxia in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic may be due to causes other than SARS Co-V-2 infection which should not be ignored. Shared decision-making regarding early delivery is paramount. Objective: To highlight and discuss the differential diagnoses of dyspnoea and hypoxia in pregnant women and to discuss the risks versus benefit of delivery for maternal compromise. Design, setting and participants: Case series of two pregnant women who presented with dyspnoea and hypoxia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Two pregnant women presented with dyspnoea and hypoxia. The first case had COVID-19 infection in the 3rd trimester. The second case had an exacerbation of asthma without concurrent COVID-19. Only the first case required intubation and delivery. Both recovered and were discharged home. Conclusion and relevance: Our two cases highlight the importance of making the correct diagnosis and timely decision-making to consider if delivery for maternal compromise is warranted. Whilst COVID-19 is a current healthcare concern other differential diagnoses must still be considered when pregnant women present with dyspnoea and hypoxia. Objective: To highlight and discuss the differential diagnoses of dyspnoea and hypoxia in pregnant women and to discuss the risks versus benefit of delivery for maternal compromise. Design, setting and participants: Case series of two pregnant women who presented with dyspnoea and hypoxia during the COVID-19 pandemic. Results: Two pregnant women presented with dyspnoea and hypoxia. The first case had COVID-19 infection in the 3rd trimester. The second case had an exacerbation of asthma without concurrent COVID-19. Only the first case required intubation and delivery. Both recovered and were discharged home. Conclusion and relevance: Our two cases highlight the importance of making the correct diagnosis and timely decision-making to consider if delivery for maternal compromise is warranted. Whilst COVID-19 is a current healthcare concern other differential diagnoses must still be considered when pregnant women present with dyspnoea and hypoxia.

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MBRRACE-UK is national collaborative programme of work involving the surveillance and investigation of maternal deaths, stillbirths and infant deaths, including

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Obstetric Medicine SIG Obstetric Medicine SIG Open to acute physicians who practice obstetric medicine within their consultant role, trainees in acute medicine who are undertaking the special skill in obstetric medicine. If you are a trainee considering obstetric medicine as a special interest, please click below for more information. Click Here Aim To improve the…

Acute Medicine Podcast - SAM · Episode

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Presenters: Paarul Prinja, Lojana Chandrarajan and Carol Postlethwaite