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As you transition from medical school to your first year as an FY1 doctor, it’s important to recognise the challenges you’ll face and prioritize your well-being. The shift from student...
Intercostal chest drains (ICD) are used for therapeutic purposes to remove air and/or fluid from the pleural space (e.g. pneumothorax and haemothorax in trauma cases).  ICD insertion...
Mental health and well-being are taboo subjects for medical students and doctors, and something which is often not talked about enough. This is surprising, considering there is a higher...
Microscopy is an interesting, straightforward and fast point-of-care method of diagnosis in Sexual Health clinics. In this article, we’ll go through the process of collecting a sample,...
It is very common that we perform a cardiovascular examination in paediatrics, particularly in babies, but we will often leave out key steps which would be expected in a clinical exam...
A practical guide for resident doctors in the emergency department, focusing on recognising and managing paediatric foreign body inhalation and ingestion — where early decision-making...
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In this article, we focus on the interpretation of a CXR. Have a low threshold to request one as they provide a lot of information with minimal radiation. Typically, if the patient...
When I left medical school, I thought my only difficulty would be the actual medicine, which most resident doctors will tell you flies out your head as soon as you walk out of finals...
As an FY1 you will likely manage paediatric patients during their admission, often in other specialties like general surgery. Difficult communication scenarios can occur & being...
As an FY1 it is likely that you will manage paediatric patients during their admission, often in other specialties like general surgery. Having a few prescribing skills under your belt...
If cannulation of a paediatric patient is required, consider simultaneously taking blood samples to avoid repeated venepuncture attempts. Preparation, comfort, and communication are...
As an FY1 it is likely that you will manage paediatric patients during their admission, often in other specialties like general surgery. Having a few paediatric skills under your belt...
At times as a resident doctor, you will be faced with the management of patients displaying aggression. There are many causes for aggressive behaviour, from pain to frustration at delays...
Hyperkalaemia can cause life-threatening emergencies particularly cardiac arrhythmias. A widely used definition is extracellular [K+] ion concentration ≥ 5.5 mmol/L.
Complications...
Work-life balance is a topic that has become increasingly prevalent over the past decade with positive changes being made to the resident doctor contract and several initiatives being...
Patients regularly present under the acute take with gallstone disease. The aim of this article is to supplement the surgical webinar series session on gallstone disease that can be...
