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Coma in a spinal patient
July 12, 2010 By 2 Comments
Fever in a spinal patient
July 12, 2010 By 1 Comment
A woman had a spinal injury from a car crash at 2 years of age; she since had spinal surgery and has a baclofen pump. Now she has a fever – what’s the cause?
Note 2 Nurse Day
July 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
July 15th is ‘note 2 nurse’ day…and is your chance to show your appreciation for the fantastic work that nurses do in maintaining cohesion, structure, empathy and support – the glue – that holds rag-bag of a healthcare system together…where would we be without their enduring support
AMSA Hobart 2010
July 9, 2010 By 1 Comment
Fantastic conference in Hobart, Tasmania this week with the AMSA (Australian Medical Students Association) at the Hobart 2010 AMSA Into the Wild Conference running from Sunday 4th July to Sunday 11th July 2010.
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 021
July 9, 2010 By Leave a Comment
Feeling a bit wound-up…feeling a bit frazzled by Friday? Why not relax and unwind with some medical trivia…This week we celebrate World Cup Fever with soccer related injuries, energizing substances and tips on taking a dive
Is resistance futile?
July 8, 2010 By Leave a Comment
An elderly man with a nasty looking chest x-ray is treated with penicillin. Should the antibiotic be changed in light of his sputum MCS?
Broken open
July 7, 2010 By 2 Comments
A women is brought in by ambulance with an open fracture of her right lower limb. How will you assess and manage her injury in the emergency department?
Recombinant Factor VIIa to the rescue!?
July 6, 2010 By Leave a Comment
The trauma room has turned into a blood bath. You’re going to have to buy new shoes. What should you throw at the patient – the kitchen sink or Factor seven?
Oxygen is it Friend or Foe in Acute MI?
July 5, 2010 By 3 Comments
Review on the effectiveness of oxygen on acute myocardial infarction patients.
