Innovate. Integrate. Elevate - 1st GEM CON 2025

This conference brings together essential and advanced Emergency Medicine topics that are relevant for clinicians across the globe. Every lecture has been carefully selected to ensure practical value, evidence-based learning, and global applicability.

Our first venue for this international conference series will be Pakistan, followed by upcoming events in Dubai and London to maximise global participation.

To support worldwide accessibility, virtual attendance has been made available for all international participants, with an attendance fee of £100.

This will be a 10-hour, high-intensity academic event covering over 30+ lectures on critical, time-sensitive, and high-impact ED presentations. This conference is highly recommended for emergency physicians, trainees, medical officers, and medical students aiming to excel in Emergency Medicine.

LECTURE SERIES 1 — Emergency Medicine Essentials

1. Evaluation of Chest Pain in the ED

Covers the structured ED approach to chest pain, including identification of life-threatening causes such as ACS, PE, and aortic dissection. Discussion includes updated ACS guidelines, interpretation of high-sensitivity troponins, and rapid risk stratification tools like HEART and TIMI scores.

2. Acute Stroke & Thrombolysis

Focuses on the recognition of stroke syndromes, “FAST-positive” presentations, role of CT vs. MRI, and updated time windows for thrombolysis and thrombectomy. Also covers pre-hospital alerts and ED coordination with stroke teams.

3. Evaluation of Collapse & Syncope

Explores arrhythmias, orthostatic hypotension, neurocardiogenic causes, and emergency red flags. The talk highlights how to distinguish benign syncope from dangerous pathologies requiring admission.

4. Sepsis & Septic Shock

Covers early recognition using qSOFA/SIRS scores, lactate-based resuscitation, antibiotic timing, fluid strategies, and vasopressor selection. Includes a real-case illustration of Addisonian crisis mimicking septic shock.

5. Diabetic Ketoacidosis (DKA) — First 24 Hours

Reviews the hallmark features of DKA, fluid resuscitation strategy, insulin infusion protocol, potassium management, and prevention of complications such as cerebral edema.

6. Shortness of Breath in the ED

Discusses a structured approach to dyspnea, integrating lung ultrasound, ABGs, ECG, and chest X-ray interpretation. Covers common causes including CHF, pneumonia, asthma, PE, and metabolic acidosis.

7. Back Pain in the ED — “Do Not Miss” Diagnoses

Highlights red flags of cauda equina, AAA, epidural abscess, spinal fractures, and metastatic disease. Guidance on safe imaging choices and when urgent MRI is needed.

8. Upper GI Bleed — Myths & Real Role of EM Physicians

Clarifies misconceptions about NG tubes, transfusion thresholds, and PPI use. Emphasizes ED stabilisation, transfusion strategy, and coordination with GI/endoscopy teams.

9. STDs in the ED (Out of Hours)

Addresses rising ED presentations of STIs, rapid testing availability, confidentiality, safeguarding, and same-day treatment protocols.

10. Abdominal Pain & the Role of Ultrasound

Discusses how bedside ultrasound rapidly identifies biliary disease, free fluid, AAA, hydronephrosis, and appendicitis. Works through common diagnostic dilemmas in undifferentiated abdominal pain.

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ROLE OF ULTRASOUND IN EMERGENCY MEDICINE

Explains how POCUS is now a core EM skill, improving diagnostic accuracy and reducing delays. Includes FAST, E-FAST, lung scans for pneumonia/CHF, IVC assessment for shock, and basic echo for cardiac function.

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LECTURE SERIES 2 — RESUSCITATION BLOCK

11. Polytrauma Management

Reviews ATLS principles, major haemorrhage control, pelvic binders, TXA, and airway decisions. Special considerations for pregnant and paediatric trauma are included.

12. ACLS Tachyarrhythmias

Covers narrow and wide complex tachycardias, treatment algorithms, adenosine use, and synchronized cardioversion indications.

13. ACLS Bradyarrhythmias

Discusses reversible causes, atropine dosing, transcutaneous pacing, and when to prepare for transvenous pacing.

14. Anaphylactic Shock

Explains rapid recognition, IM adrenaline dosing, airway concerns, fluid resuscitation, and post-reaction observation guidelines.

15. APLS — Management of the Fitting Child

Reviews seizure classification, first-line medications, glucose checks, febrile vs. afebrile seizures, and escalation to RSI for status epilepticus.

16. NLS — Hypoxic Peri-Arrest

Focuses on early recognition of neonatal distress, airway positioning, bag-mask ventilation techniques, and oxygenation principles.

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LECTURE SERIES 3 — COMPLEX & SPECIAL EM TOPICS

17. Elderly Fall & Silver Trauma

Explores why elderly trauma is often underestimated, including frailty, hidden injuries, anticoagulant use, and the importance of comprehensive geriatric assessment.

18. Child Abuse & Neglect

Teaches ED clinicians how to recognize red flags, conduct sensitive history-taking, and activate safeguarding protocols.

19. Elder Abuse — Safeguarding

Discusses physical, emotional, financial, and neglect-related abuse. Covers screening tools and mandatory reporting responsibilities.

20. Fragility Fractures & Bone Protection

Highlights osteoporosis assessment, fall prevention strategies, ED management of fractures, and long-term bone health pathways.

21. Paediatric Minor Injuries with Major Impact

Emphasizes injuries with subtle presentations but serious potential—e.g., NAI, toddler fractures, occult elbow fractures.

22. Head Injury (NICE Guidelines)

Outlines clear CT scan criteria, red flags, management of anticoagulated patients, and safe discharge instructions.

23. Cervical Spine Injuries

Reviews Canadian C-Spine Rule, NEXUS criteria, collar use, and systematic interpretation of C-spine X-rays.

24. Gynaecological Emergencies

Covers ectopic pregnancy, ovarian torsion, hyperemesis, severe PV bleeding, and ED ultrasound integration.

25. Trauma in Pregnancy

Explains maternal physiological changes, fetal monitoring, left lateral tilt, and trauma pathway modifications.

26. Environmental Emergencies — Heat Stroke & Hyperpyrexia

Discusses recognition of exertional vs. classic heat stroke, cooling strategies, complications, and monitoring.

27. Stridor in Children

Covers causes such as croup, foreign body, anaphylaxis, and epiglottitis. Includes airway red flags and stepwise escalation.

28. Stabilisation & Safe Transfer of Critical Patients

Focuses on pre-transfer optimisation, documentation, monitoring requirements, and communication between teams.

29. Acute Liver Failure in a Child

Reviews early clues, ammonia levels, hypoglycaemia management, fluid strategy, and early involvement of liver centres.

30. Limping Child in the ED

Differentiates transient synovitis, septic arthritis, SUFE, trauma, malignancy, and red flags requiring urgent imaging.

31. Acute Confusion (Delirium)

Discusses rapid assessment of reversible causes, sepsis workup, metabolic crises, safeguarding in elderly patients, and safe sedation principles.