Episode 6 – Cellular Injury and Inflammation with Dr. Janet Boromeo

Apoptosis, inflammatory mediators and cellular adaptations! For this episode I am lucky to be joined by the wonderful Dr. Janet Boromeo to tackle one of the more dry topics of this exam. Luckily, there are only so many questions they can ask you on this topic and we have recorded most of them for you …

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Episode 5 – Study Break – Can You Have A Life While Studying For This Exam? With Dr. Mel McNiff

Is it really the ‘thousand hour exam’? People will tell you that in order to pass the ED primary, you must give up your entire life to study.  Dr. Mel McNiff joins me in this episode to explain how (and why) she thought ‘bugger that!’ She instead opted to take on her first ever half-ironman …

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Episode 4 – Respiratory Physiology with Dr. Yazmin Symons

Chemoreceptors, lung volumes and altitude. In this episode, I am joined by Dr. Yazmin Symons, ED Reg & adventurer extraordinaire, to cover the hefty topic that is ALL of respiratory physiology. There is a lot of content in here! Luckily, this is one of my favourite topics so you get to enjoy it early in …

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Episode 3 – Antimicrobial Pharmacology with Dr. Josh Monester

Gentamicin, chloramphenicol and penicillins galore, this episode has ALL the good stuff! I am joined by Dr. Josh Monester, an ED registrar and enthusiastic medical educator. He’s also the best person to ask for gin recommendations. Together, we take on the tough (and TBH often quite dry) topic of antimicrobial pharmacology, with a few sneaky …

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Episode 2 – Cardiovascular Pathology with Dr. Monica Leung

For Episode 2 I was joined by Dr. Monica Leung, a colleague and friend from my primary exam study group. Mon is an Emergency Registrar working in Darwin and an accomplished musician who can sometimes be found within the flute section of the Darwin Symphony Orchestra or in the ED Musos. This is a big …

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Introduction to Primary Cast

Welcome to Primary Cast, your unofficial study group for the ACEM Primary exams. In this episode you will get to know a bit more about the idea behind the podcast and what to expect throughout the series. If you have any feedback or suggestions, or if you’d like to be involved, please submit a query …

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