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Creatine and creatinine are two terms often confused, but mean very different things.

💪 Creatine is a naturally occurring substance that helps your muscles produce energy and is commonly used as a sports supplement.

🩺 Creatinine is a waste product produced by the body and removed by the kidneys. Measuring creatinine levels helps healthcare professionals assess kidney function.

One helps power your muscles. The other helps monitor your kidneys.

Knowing the difference could save a lot of confusion in both clinical practice and everyday conversations.

A fast irregular rhythm is not always AF.
Look carefully for P waves and pattern.

Details matter.

What rhythm has fooled you most in practice?


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Your first impression matters, but it should never be your final one.
Good clinicians reassess constantly.

What has changed your mind mid job recently?


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Pain that wakes a patient from sleep should make you pause.
It is rarely benign.

Chest pain, abdominal pain, headache, if it wakes them up, take it seriously.

What condition have you picked up that started as “just pain overnight”?

EMSUK LEARNING | Educating since 2014 Su***de Risk: What Actually Matters on Scene by Steve | Apr 14, 2026 | Cpd | 0 | Su***de Risk Su***de risk is one of the most difficult parts of prehospital mental health care. It carries weight, uncertainty, and consequences that are often not immediately visible. For paramedics and EMTs, the chall...

So….What do we all make of the latest JRCALC update on termination of resuscitation and verification of death?

Does the new wording make practice clearer, safer, and easier to defend, or do you think it risks confusion at scene, especially around timing, re-arrest, and verification of death?

I’m keen to hear real-world thoughts from those actually dealing with this at 3am.

Keep it constructive. What works, what doesn’t, and what needs clarifying?

I’ve tried a fair few resus apps over the years, and so far eResus seems to tick all the boxes for me.

Clear. Uncluttered. Easy to follow when it matters.

Interested to hear what others are using. What’s the best resus app in your view, and why?

Qualifications are nothing without Experience and attitude

A calm clinician will usually do more good than a fast one.

Speed matters.
But rushed thinking causes more mistakes than steady hands.

Agree or disagree?”