A shorter episode 11 this month, looking back at the Fundoscopy and Tetracaine Bites and looking at a genetic study that could determine how you metabolise Tramadol and a study that links anticholinergics with dementia.
The MPS case book for May 2019 has an interesting case regarding papilloedema
The Cochrane review on Eye patching for corneal abrasions
https://www.cochrane.org/CD004764/EYES_eye-patches-corneal-abrasion
This Rebel EM article looks at topical anaesthetics in corneal abrasions
https://rebelem.com/topical-anesthetic-use-corneal-abrasions/
The Moorfields Eye Hospital advice sheets
https://www.moorfields.nhs.uk/content/patient-leaflets
The BBC article about the link between anticholinergics and Dementia
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ce9v85jlrzzo
And the JAMA article the BBC article talks about
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamainternalmedicine/fullarticle/2736353?resultClick=1
CNN article about the study
https://edition.cnn.com/2019/06/24/health/dementia-risk-drug-study/index.html
Important information for the Registrars
https://rnzcuc.org.nz/important-information-for-registrars-june-2019/
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