Joint pain, back pain and rashes are everyday emergency complaints, and a few of them are true emergencies: septic arthritis, cauda equina syndrome, Stevens–Johnson syndrome, DRESS and lupus or vasculitis flares. These lessons cover the approach to the hot joint, red flags in back pain, rheumatological emergencies, skin and soft-tissue infections, and life-threatening drug reactions and rashes.

1. Watch the lesson videoA lecture or case discussion from the AETCM YouTube channel opens each lesson.
2. Unlock the notesThe notes open once you have watched 90 % of the video.
3. Read and reviseKey points, tables, drug doses, red flags and pearls, plus more videos on the topic.
4. Move onYour progress is saved on this device, so you can come back any time.

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For MBBS students, interns, residents and doctors working in emergency and acute care.