Here is Sarah’s talk on septic arthritis. Resources: Joint Aspiration from LITFL Joint Fluid Analysis from LITFL (see table below) Video showing a method of knee arthrocentesis with landmark technique Video showing ultrasound guided knee injection (same principles as aspiration, but…
Here is Hakan’s talk on retrieval medicine in WA. I highly encourage those interested to seriously consider doing a term at the RFDS base at Jandakot. It was one of the highlights of my training. Resources: Royal Flying Doctors Service
Here is Colleen’s talk on presentations of patients with amphetamine use. Resources: “Stuffed, Speeding and Busted” by Chris Nickson LITFL a great post on methamphetamine poisoning management
Here is a presentation from the Prasant (radiology fellow) on imaging choices for acute abdominal pain. Remember the ability of the radiology department to assist in defining your patients pathology, relies on several factors: adequate assessment of the patient formulating an appropriate differential…
With the intention of keeping SCGH ED medical staff informed about new posts to this website. I have set up an automated process that will tweet all new posts to our twitter account (www.twitter.com/scghed) and post a newsletter every week…
Here is Neil’s stimulating talk on “the art of observation in medicine”. In the ever more time pressured environment of the emergency department it can be all to easy to shut down our senses and act in a formulaic fashion.…
