Monthly Archives: August 2016

Tweet Antibiotics are commonly prescribed medications in the acute setting It is useful to commit to memory the regimes for common infections e.g. pneumonia, urinary tract infections and cellulitis For… Read more »

Tweet A system of reviewing the structures can also be found here Be aware that there are a number of serous intracranial pathologies that may not be apparent on plain… Read more »

Tweet Introduction An extensive discussion of every surgical procedure is beyond the scope of this website For non-surgeons, the important considerations are the conditions and typical indications which suggest surgery… Read more »

Tweet Introduction A proportion of patients suffer debilitating physical pain that persist after an initial insult Despite extensive investigation including imaging, no reversible cause can be identified The pathophysiology is… Read more »

Tweet Is the mechanical compression of a spinal nerve root as it exits the spinal canal It clinically presents as progression from unilateral paraesthesia in a dermatomal distribution in mild… Read more »

Tweet Introduction This is a commonly ordered investigation by most clinicians. If you are new to this First get to recognise the structures on the standard AP and lateral views… Read more »

Tweet Introduction Is a process that summarise the key issues about a patient’s condition It is the essential step before fully developing investigative strategy and a management plan Invariably as… Read more »

Tweet “Patients can have as many diseases as they damn well please” John Hickam, MD. “Among competing hypotheses, the one with the fewest assumptions should be selected.” William of Ockham (c…. Read more »

Tweet   The following guide can assist doctors working in Emergency Medicine to determine the scope of clinical knowledge required to function in this environment A clinical approach to any… Read more »