Pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics and all kinds of antagonists! Dr. Sarah Oldfield sits down with me to cover the nitty gritty basics of pharm. These example answers are ones that I learned for the viva and are based on old questions and marking keys. Don’t get tripped up by the different types of graphs that people use …
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Insulin, thyroid drugs and all the magic of corticosteroids! For this episode Dr. Hannah Walravens joins me after a nightshift to go through some details of pharmacology. This is a small but mighty topic as these are some of the most common drugs we prescribe in the ED. I’ve had a little hiatus from 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 …
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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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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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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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