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
Posted on September 1, 2018 · 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
Posted on July 19, 2018 · 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
Posted on March 15, 2018 · 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 […]
Clinical Case 142: Studying Swooning at Sixteen
Posted on November 14, 2017 · 4 Comments
Welcome back – this is the first case for a long while and it is also the first case presented on the new podcast segment! The working Title is: Rob’s Probs and Casey’s Cases (Ed: may change if we come up with something better) The new podcast series is all about CLINICAL REASONING. Exploring how […]
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