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In this episode, Rob discusses rate control methods for atrial fibrillation while Becky and Chris explore guidelines for managing unidentified poisoning in the emergency department.

Happy May! This month for the May 2025 episode of the RCEM Learning Podcast Rob covers for Andy and Dave and discusses a systematic review and meta-analysis looking at the safety of different rate control methods in treating AF with rapid ventricular response. Becky and Chris go on a very deep dive through a guideline looking at the management of patients with suspected but unidentified poisoning and we then end with New Online! If you'd like to email us, please feel free to do so here . After listening, complete a short quiz to have your time accredited for CPD at the RCEMLearning website! (02:04) New in EM - Adverse events in pharmacological treatment of AF with RVR Metoprolol vs diltiazem for atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate: Systematic review and meta-analysis of adverse events (Hintze et al., 2025) Intravenous diltiazem versus metoprolol for atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate: A meta-analysis (Lan et al., 2021) (09:30) Guidelines for EM - Management of unexplained poisoning in the ED RCEM - Management of Patients with Suspected but Unidentified Poisoning in the Emergency Department (RCEM, 2025) [PDF] (01:01:44) New Online – new articles on…

People in this episode

Host: Rob

Guests: Becky, Chris

Topics covered

• rate control methods
• atrial fibrillation
• rapid ventricular response
• unidentified poisoning
• emergency department guidelines
• continuing professional development

Keywords

• atrial fibrillation
• rate control
• ventricular response
• poisoning management
• emergency medicine
• systematic review
• meta-analysis
• continuing education

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: RCEM

Books & works: Management of Patients with Suspected but Unidentified Poisoning in the Emergency Department, Adverse events in pharmacological treatment of AF with RVR Metoprolol vs diltiazem for atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate: Systematic review and meta-analysis, Intravenous diltiazem versus metoprolol for atrial fibrillation with rapid ventricular rate: A meta-analysis

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