Urgent Bite 125 -Thinking about the language we use
Why have I got swimmers ear, when I do not swim?
Urgent Bite 124 – Thinking about Testicular Torsion
Torsion is a diagnosis not to miss. This is a good paper to review
Urgent Bite 123 – CPD opportunities
In case you need some ideas for CPD, check out these ideas.
Urgent Bite 122 – Antibiotics for LRTI in children
A good paper to read about antibiotic prescribing in children with LRTI and an opportunity to listen to the author of the paper
Urgent Bite 121 – The Emoqol 100 with Professor Bruce Arroll
Professor Bruce Arroll tells us about his paper on the Emoqol 100 and how he uses it to screen for low mood.
Urgent Bite 120 – Nostalgia
Nostalgia used to be a medical condition.
Mastitis – with Dr Katie Fourie
Mastitis – with Dr Katie Fourie
Urgent Bite 119 – The importance of our personal hydration status
Do you keep adequately hydrated during your shift? You should.
Read the paper – Hydration amongst nurses and doctors on call (the HANDS on prospective cohort study). El-Sharkawy A et al. Clin Nutr 2016 Aug;35(4):935-42 DOI: 10.1016/j.clnu.2015.07.007
Urgent Bite 118 – Thinking about diagnosing pancreatitis in UC
Does a normal amylase/lipase rule out pancreatitis?
Urgent Bite 117 – BRUE
What is a BRUE?