065 – Reflections on COVID and implications in our obstetric unit with Matt Rucklidge.
Join Matt and I as we discuss some of the issues we have been grappling with in our planning for how to manage obstetric patients suspected of or known to […]
Category: Critical care
064 – Can you die from vomiting in pregnancy – hyperemesis gravidarum more than just morning sickness
(*Hypothetical Case) A woman is brought into your emergency dept by her husband at 14 weeks gestation. He tells you that she has been “really sick” for almost two months […]
059 – Takotsubo cardiomyopathy
Hi everyone, Once again I am joined by Graeme where we discuss an interesting obstetric case of Takotsubo cardiomyopathy that we were involved with and then do a deep dive […]
052-Fatigue and burnout with Parvesh Verma
Hi everyone, This week Parvesh and I catch up to discuss some more serious issues – fatigue and burnout. Join us as we discuss these issues, share some anecdotes and […]
050 – Empiric massive transfusion protocols versus targeted blood product therapy.
Hi everyone, Recently Graeme and I were asked to help run a workshop here in WA for the ANZCA Emergency Response CPD programme – thanks for your help Graeme and […]
048 – After hours critical cases discussion about assembling a good team and communication.
Hi Everyone, This week we have a great four person discussion around the importance of assembling the right team when confronted with a high risk complex case in the after […]
049 – FOAMed and podcasting with Dr Casey Parker
Hi Everyone, This week I had the privilege to sit down and chat with Dr Casey Parker (or is that Paraka? – apologies a little inside joke ). Casey works […]
047 – Bedside echocardiography for critical care and perioperative medicine
(*Hypothetical patient) You are called to review a woman who recently arrived in your hospital and is now a few hours postpartum after a pre-term vaginal delivery at 35 weeks. […]
044 – Lung ultrasound a discussion with Dr Parvesh Verma
You are called down to your HDU to review a 81 year old woman who is day one following a major laparotomy for ovarian cancer surgery. The nursing staff are […]
043 – Anaphylaxis discussion part 1 with Chong
Hi everyone! Better late than never. This week Chong and I have finally got around to our discussion on anaphylaxis. What are the common causes of anaphylaxis? How is the […]