NIV: thoughts and tips
Non Invasive Ventilation (NIV) comes in a variety of forms, machines and names. It is something that has really changed the way we manage some...
Clinical Case 063: Ultra-sounds like pneumonia to me
A few months ago I posted on the use of US for diagnosing pneumonia. Check out that post here. I have been trying it out...
Clinical Case 062: Vasculitis – making rash decisions?
This case is a bit backwards, as are a lot of things in medicine. I am going to show you a picture – tell you...
Clinical Case 059: Tricks from twitter mates
This case is all about the application of tricks and tips I have learned in the last few years from social media, blogs and the...
Should Normal saline be the norm?
Here is my observation of clinical practice in most places I have worked in Australia. The doctors use normal (0.9%) saline as a default fluid...