Training in Ultrasound in resource limited settings by Trish Henwood For Trish Henwood, ultrasound use in resource limited settings is a perfect fit. Nowhere has Trish seen ultrasound have more of an affect on patient care and outcomes and save more lives than in resource limited contexts. Trish uses the example of a training program…
The healthcare ethics of alcohol related harm and driving change by Diana Egerton-Warburton Diana Egerton-Warburton talks about how to be a hero by championing healthcare ethics of alcohol related harm and driving change through stories and data. Have you ever saved a life? Many doctors and nurses have. But, how do you save a life…
Health Equity and building robust Emergency Systems by Annet Alenyo Ngabirano Annet Alenyo Ngabirano was enjoying the community medical placement in the 4th year of medical school. Placed 60km from the nearest hospital, in the lush hills of Uganda, the days were filled with vaccination drives, local outpatient clinics and lazing about. That was until…
Trial Design is the biggest problem with Evidence Based Medicine by Paul Young. Paul Young wants to change that paradigm completely. He argues for research as we know it to change and to focus on clinical care with systemised and optimised treatments that reliably improves outcomes over time for all patients. Mortality measured at a…
In this quick, five minute talk, Brandon updates us on Sinus Venous Thrombosis. This includes what it is, what it looks like and how to diagnose it. Brandon starts with a case – a 37-year-old woman, who is 8 weeks pregnant, presents with what she describes as the worst headache of her life. She has…
Fernanda Bellolio guides the listener through an approach to the treatment of wake-up stroke in neuro critical care. What time did the symptoms start? This is one of the most common questions asked when taking a history from a patient. However, what happens when this can not be answered. This is the case with “wake-up…
Approaching the diagnosis and treatment of Endocarditis in Acute Medicine by David Carr David Carr delivers an “old fashioned” talk, presenting his approach to the diagnosis and treatment of endocarditis in acute medicine. Whilst some may turn their nose up at what David describes as esoteric bedside medicine, the rare diagnosis of endocarditis is a…
Diagnosing neuromuscular disease in Neuro Critical Care Brandon Foreman gives a practical approach to the diagnosis and workup of neuromuscular disease in neuro critical care. Neuromuscular diseases are common and include chronic autoimmune disorders such as myasthenia gravis, acute demyelinating disorders like Guillain Barre, paraneoplastic disorders, and toxidromes such as botulism. The presentation of many…
Point of Care Ultrasound in extreme environments by Gaynor Prince South pole…North pole, hot…cold, on earth…in space, below the sea…on Mount Everest, alone and far, far away. Gaynor Prince takes you to Union Glacier in the Ellsworth Mountain Range, Antarctica, to show you how useful ultrasound can be in extreme environments. Gaynor relives the story…
Diagnosing Meningitis: CSF Lactate, procalcitonin & Fungiell Rhonda Cadena explains the process of diagnosing and managing meningitis. It is a skill that involves rapid identification, workup, and treatment. In most cases, the diagnosis of meningitis is not a diagnostic dilemma, but the workup and treatment are not as straightforward. Meningitis is inflammation of the lining…
