Displaying episodes 31 - 59 of 59 in total
Episode 15 - Paediatrics: Part 2 - Family Presence During Cardiac Arrest
In the second part of the series on paediatrics, we discuss the implications of family presence during paediatric cardiac arrest. The second interlude segment will be ...
Episode 15 - Paediatrics: Part 1 - Racial Disparities In Healthcare
In this episode, we discuss rates of delayed diagnosis of appendicitis and its complications across various racial groups. The interlude segment will be presented by p...
Episode 14 - Cardiology - Part 3: The Future
In this final part of the series on cardiology, we explore the potential uses of artificial intelligence (AI) in the risk stratification of undifferentiated chest pain.
Episode 14 - Cardiology - Part 2: The EDACS
In this second part of the series on cardiology, we discuss the utility of EDACS (or Emergency Department Assessment of Chest Pain Score) as well as artificial intelli...
Episode 14 - Cardiology - Part 1: HEART Score
In this first part of the series on cardiology, we explore the utility of chest pain risk stratification tool, the HEART score.
Episode 13 - Workplace Violence: Part 3
In this final segment, we explore potential strategies for managing workplace violence in the emergency department.
Episode 13 - Workplace Violence: Part 2
In this episode, we take a closer look at various coping strategies of healthcare staff exposed to workplace violence.
Episode 13 - Workplace Violence: Part 1
In this episode, we explore the pertinent issue of workplace violence in the emergency department.
Episode 12 - The Christmas Special - Part 3: Injuries & The Holiday Period
In this fascinating episode (and final segment of the Christmas special), we examine the potential health risks associated with the festive season!
Episode 12 - The Christmas Special - Part 2: Snake Bites
In the second segment of the Christmas special, we take you back in time to the 1800s in Australia and find out how snake bites were managed then.
Episode 12 - The Christmas Special - Part 1: Q Fever
Merry Christmas! In this segment, we discuss the important issues surrounding Q fever.
Episode 11 - Pulmonary Embolism: Part 3 - YEARS Algorithm
In this final segment of the series on pulmonary embolism (PE), we take a close look at the YEARS algorithm for PE. The interlude segment is presented by respiratory p...
Episode 11 - Pulmonary Embolism: Part 2 - PERT
In this second segment on pulmonary embolism (PE), we talk to Dr Jimmy Chien, a senior respiratory physician, about developing the PE response team (PERT) at Westmead ...
Episode 11 - Pulmonary Embolism: Part 1 - The Age-Adjusted D Dimer
This episode is all about pulmonary embolism (PE)! In this first segment, we explore the potential use of the age-adjusted d-dimer in the risk stratification of patien...
Episode 10 - General Surgery: Part 3 - Appendicitis
In this third and final segment of the series on general surgery, we explore the potential treatment options for uncomplicated appendicitis and if appendectomy can be ...
Episode 10 - General Surgery: Part 2 - Peri-Operative COVID-19 Infection
In this second part of the series on General Surgery, we discuss the implications of having COVID-19 infection in the peri-operative period. The interlude segment will...
Episode 10 - General Surgery: Part 1 - Uncomplicated Diverticulitis & Antibiotics
In this three-part series on General Surgery, we will first explore the potential treatment options for uncomplicated diverticulitis. The guest experts are Dr Sergei T...
Episode 9 - COVID-19 Series: Part 3 - Current Treatment Options
COVID-19 series: In this segment, we discuss various treatment options for COVID-19, particularly Remdesivir. It also features Kit's Corner.
Episode 9 - COVID-19 Series: Part 2 - Vaccine-Induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopenia
COVID-19 series: In this segment, we discuss vaccine-induced thrombotic thrombocytopenia. The interlude segment will be presented by Prof. Sanjay Swaminathan (immunolo...
Episode 9 - COVID-19 Series: Part 1 - Awake Prone Positioning
COVID-19 series: In this segment, we will discuss the role of awake prone positioning in COVID-19 patients with hypoxaemic respiratory failure. The interlude segment w...
Episode 8 - The Lockdown Special
This episode is the LOCKDOWN SPECIAL - we will (1) explore the pertinent issue of access block in our emergency departments, (2) discuss management options for first-t...
Episode 7 - Medical Oncology
In this interesting episode, we first explore if dexmedetomidine has a role in managing hyperactive delirium at the end of life. Then we discuss the toxic effects of i...
Episode 6 - Retrieval Medicine
This thrilling episode is all about retrieval medicine - we will first discuss the impact of pre-hospital advanced airway management on the neurological outcomes in pa...
Episode 5 - Paediatrics
This episode is all about the little humans - we first look at the reliability of a clinical prediction rule to identify febrile infants who are at low of serious bact...
Episode 4 - Women In Medicine
In this fascinating episode, we will first explore gender-based differences with respect to morbidity and mortality among patients with myocardial infarction (02:30). ...
Bonus Episode
In this bonus episode, we will first discuss the feasibility of setting up an ECMO service for refractory OOHCA, an exciting study conducted by Dr Pramod Chandru et al...
Episode 3 - POCUS
In this exciting episode, the focus is on POCUS - we will be discussing the role, benefits, and potential pitfalls of POCUS in cardiac arrest (02:00) and in diagnosing...
Episode 2 - Cardiology
In this Valentine's day special, we will be talking about the role of coronary angiography after cardiac arrest in patients who do not have STEMI before diving into a ...
Episode 1 - Toxicology
In this exciting episode, we will be discussing the role of DigiFab in chronic digoxin toxicity before diving into an interesting case of organophosphate poisoning and...