We are back! Another journal club with Dr Justin Morgenstern. This month we have a really diverse bunch of papers that looks at CRASH-3, distraction techniques for kids in ED, making the patient experience better, wound closure and syncope workup (Spoiler: CTs ain’t that great). As always the full-text PDFs are available at the cost […]
Paracetamol PR for Febrile Seizures?
October 30, 2018 By 7 Comments
Today I am reviewing a paper from the Paediatric literature that has created a small stir. Ever since I trained we have managed simple, febrile seizures with no active intervention other than symptom relief and watchfulness. The Paediatric party-line, based on some data, is that using anti-pyretic medications will not change the prognosis or rate of […]
ConSEPT Trial: Phenytoin vs. Levetiracetam in Status Epilepsy
September 1, 2018 By 6 Comments
Hi All, Just got home from the excellent, engaging and enjoyable experience that was Don’t Forget the Bubbles 2018. It was really a fun event and the vibe was very relaxed. There was a lot of “soft stuff” with patients, families and advocates talking to the clinicians. However, there was also a good measure of […]
First10EM Journal Club: July 2018
July 19, 2018 By 1 Comment
Good day listeners and readers alike. Another episode of the Journal Club with Justin Morgenstern is out now. The papers are all free and linked below. You can also go over tot he First10EM blog and read the in-depth analysis from my favourite EBM nerd… This month we cover bougies, brain-bleeds and the best Paeds […]
Rural Anaesthesia Journal Club
March 15, 2018 By 2 Comments
Welcome to a new thing on the show – a section all about Rural GP anaesthesia with a shiny new, Anaesthesia Journal club. On the first episode, I am joined by my colleague from Broome Dr Alex Harris. Here is what we discuss in written form. OBSTETRIC ANAESTHESIA International consensus statement on the management of […]
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