Medical Myths 001: Metformin mythology
Metformin is a good drug. Has been 1st line oral diabetic agent for years and is effective for other problems – PCOS etc. However, it...
Preoxygenation Pearls
This post might become a regular under the banner “What I learned from Scott Weingart this week!” Scott runs the EMCrit blog and if you...
From Death we Learn – RCA Audit outcomes
The Royal College of Anaesthetists in the UK has released its 4th National Audit – looking into the root causes of airway disasters. It is...
Clinical Case 005 – Puffy, pruritic Paed
3 yo girl presents to ED from remote community with “?allergic reaction” – developed an urticarial rash yesterday which was thought to be due to...
Clinical Case 004 – Post-op PEEP++
This case happened today and I think it is in my top 3 ventilation challenges ever! 19 yo man, fit and well, thin. Acute appendicitis,...