Staph, Strep and maybe even COVID…? Josh is BACK to cover the infectious diseases section of pathology. Most of these questions are about pathogenesis, clinical features and outcomes. There are quite a few ‘regulars’ in this topic – that is, many of these questions have come up across multiple years. We also reckon that the …
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Ibuprofen, paracetamol and fentanyl! Dr. Shireen Gujral joins me today to discuss some pharmacology. This is Shireen’s second visit to the podcast after joining me back in episode 8. It’s a bit of a shorter one this time around because it’s the week before the exam and I’m sure everyone’s attention span is waning. You …
Episode 16 – Analgesic and Anti-Inflammatory Pharmacology with Dr. Shireen Gujral Read More »
Menisci, cruciate ligaments and the muscles of the leg! Dr. Anna Morgan is back for the long awaited (at least by me) second instalment of Lower Limb Anatomy. Despite my persisting inability to say ‘fibula trochlear’ as part of an answer, we managed to get this one done just in time for those sitting their …
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Hepatitis, cholecystitis and ischaemic gut! Episode 14 is jam-packed full of high yield path that is not only super relevant for the exam but is also kind of handy for your clinical life, too. I was joined by the effervescent & charming Dr. Kristian Heise, who divides his time between being an emergency registrar, an …
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Blood pressure, ECGs and the cardiac cycle! For episode 13 I am joined by Dr. Nicola Pearson, an ACEM trainee who has passed her primaries and is currently rotating to ICU. So many of these questions come up ALL the time, I had to explain the cardiac cycle in my viva in 2020. There are …
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Great vessels, lungs and the thoracic inlet! For episode 12 I am joined by Dr. Aruna Shivam, a generally fantastic person with the most wonderful voice. Aruna is a senior emergency reg with an interest in global health. She sits on the ACEM Global Emergency Care Committee as the trainee rep. She is also heavily …
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Local anaesthetics, nitrous and ketamine! Dr Nick Lelos joins me for episode 11 where we discuss all things neuro pharmacology. Nick is an ED registrar who is interested in trauma, speaks multiple languages and reckons studying for the primary is worse than learning Russian. Go figure. This is an enormous topic so don’t feel overwhelmed …
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Have you ever wondered what your examiner is thinking? Well, luckily for you my guest for episode 10 is Dr. Nadi Pandithage, an award winning ACEM examiner, emergency consultant (FACEM) and all around wonderful human being. She gives a great talk to the Darwin primary cohort about how to answer questions in a way that …
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The fantastic Dr. Josh was kind enough to join me again for a run through of renal physiology, which tbh is nobody’s favourite topic. We go through the handling of glucose/hydrogen/potassium/water as well as attempt to explain how to calculate the GFR and renal blood flow. If you are short on time, you really can …
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Calcium channel blockers, adenosine and digoxin toxicity. For episode 8, I am chatting with my friend and colleague Dr. Shireen Gujral. Shireen joins me in the recording studio (a.k.a the pillow fort) whilst preparing for her own Primary Viva exam. Aside from Primary study, she enjoys getting out for a swim and originally moved to …
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