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The haemolytic screen comprises of a range of pathological tests to investigate causes of haemolytic anaemia. Yet, the interpretation and application of the haemolytic screen, as well as determining the acuity of the haemolytic anaemia may not always be straightforward. With an endless list of causes for haemolysis, identifying haemolytic anaemia can be particularly difficult, especially for junior doctors covering after hours. However, with detailed history taking, focussed examination and diligent evaluation of investigations, conquering haemolysis may not be as hard as you think!
Join basic physician trainee, Dr Tushar Goyal, and haematology advanced trainee, Dr Meena Nagarethinam, as they navigate through this innately complex speciality.
Recorded 18th June 2022. Content Development & Presentation Tushar Goyal, Meena Nagarethinam. Editing Tushar Goyal. Resource Development Tushar Goyal. Ratification Sukumar Navanathan. Admin Support Kate Flynn. Music INTRO 'Payday' by Jason Farnham www.jasonfarnham.com. Episode Commentary ‘Travel’ by JayJen & tubebackr. Music OUTRO 'Eagle Rock' by Wes Hutchison weshutchinsonmusic.com. Technical Sound Editing Tushar Goyal.
Thrive podcasts are a free open-access medical resource developed by medical staff at Eastern Health to educate junior doctors. We make every effort to ensure our content is up to date and based on the latest evidence, however this may not always be possible. Consequently, our content should not be used to substitute local guidelines or hospital protocols and guidance from senior clinicians should be sought in unfamiliar clinical situations.

The child with vomiting and diarrhoea is a common presentation to our emergency departments. But is it always gastro? We’ll explore the common conditions that masquerade as gastro, and the features that will help you sinch the correct diagnosis. And when you’re happy it is in fact gastro, we’ll teach you a systematic approach to assess the fluid status of a child, and define the degree of dehydration. We will also cover the principles of rehydration including routes and choice of fluids. But gastro isn’t just about filling the cup back to full. We’ll discuss the role of investigations and adjunct therapies to help kids with gastro get out of hospital quicker and safer.

Dr Visakan Krishnananthan (paediatric trainee) is joined by Eastern Health paediatrician Dr Andrew Lovett as we cover all these questions. Andrew is a general paediatrician and current clinical director of paediatrics at Eastern Health. He has an interest in the leadership of junior and senior medical officers and representing the discipline to the broader hospital.

Recorded [2nd June 2022]. Content Developer [Visakan Krishnananthan]. Scheduling Coordinator [Khrisna Tumali]. Content Editors [Emma Ku, Khrisna Tumali]. Interviewer [Visakan Krishnananthan]. Interviewee [Andrew Lovett]. Resource Development [Tushar Goyal]. Ratification [Megan McKinnon]. Admin Support [Kate Flynn]. Music Intro [Credit as provided by Giselle Bennett]. Music Outro [Credit as provided by Giselle Bennett]
Disclaimer: Thrive podcasts are a free open-access medical resource developed by medical staff at Eastern Health to educate junior doctors. We make every effort to ensure our content is up to date and based on the latest evidence, however this may not always be possible. Consequently, our content should not be used to substitute local guidelines or hospital protocols and guidance from senior clinicians should be sought in unfamiliar clinical situations.

The febrile child is an incredibly common presentation whether in GP or ED. The vast majority of these are well children who can safely be discharged home, yet amongst this group there are some serious and even life-threatening illnesses to identify. To up the complexity we are assessing neonates to near- adults, and all with a worried parent to boot.

Dr Emma Ku is joined by Dr Rebecca Taylor, one of our Paediatricians at Eastern Health as we avoid the pitfalls and identify the pearls in managing paediatric fever. Rebecca is a general paediatrician with special interests in the management of the deteriorating patient, simulation, system governance and workforce wellbeing.

Recorded 30th September 2021. Content Development & Editing Visakan Krishnananthan, Khrisna Tumali, Emma Ku. Interviewee Rebecca Taylor. Resource Development Peter Ge, Tushar Goyal. Ratification Debbie Leach. Admin Support Kate Flynn. Music INTRO 'Happy Mood' - AshmaluevMusic; COMMENTARY 'Walk' by Ikson https://www.iksonmusic.com; OUTRO 'Over you' by Atch SoundCloud: bit.ly/AtchSoundCloud Spotify: bit.ly/AtchSpotify Instagram: www.instagram.com/atchmusic [email protected]

Disclaimer: Thrive podcasts are a free open-access medical resource developed by medical staff at Eastern Health to educate junior doctors. We make every effort to ensure our content is up to date and based on the latest evidence, however this may not always be possible. Consequently, our content should not be used to substitute local guidelines or hospital protocols and guidance from senior clinicians should be sought in unfamiliar clinical situations

ECGs are often taught by rote learning and pattern recognition. A little extra attention to some basic anatomy and electrophysiology however will have your patients' ECGs whispering all their cardiac secrets to you. In this series we will work systematically through the ECG, building new insight and a solid, practical approach to ECG decoding. This episode gives a simple but unforgettable approach to cardiac anatomy, demystifies leads and what they are 'seeing', describes the most accurate method of measuring rate and outlines a basic method for describing rhythm.
Recorded 29th October 2021. Content Development & Presentation Emma Ku. Editing Kee Whye Chin, Kimberley Houlihan, Dominic Walpole, Khrisna Tumali. Resource Development Kee Whye Chin, Kimberley Houlihan, Tushar Goyal. Ratification Anita Liu. Admin Support Kate Flynn. Music INTRO 'Colorful Flowers' by Tokyo Music Walker; OUTRO 'Over You' by Atch SoundCloud: bit.ly/AtchSoundCloud Spotify: bit.ly/AtchSpotify Instagram: www.instagram.com/atchmusic [email protected]

Disclaimer: Thrive podcasts are a free open-access medical resource developed by medical staff at Eastern Health to educate junior doctors. We make every effort to ensure our content is up to date and based on the latest evidence, however this may not always be possible. Consequently, our content should not be used to substitute local guidelines or hospital protocols and guidance from senior clinicians should be sought in unfamiliar clinical situations

COVID has radically transformed what we do and how we do it in hospitals with an extraordinary pace of change. Everything from our shift and team configuration, our movement through the hospital, our patient assessment, entirely new treatments and even right down to what we wear. We're going to be talking with two of our doctors currently working in COVID roles who will provide an insight into everything a junior doctor needs to know to work with COVID.
COVID Chronicles is a regular Thrive series bringing expert insight, practical advice and a local perspective on the COVID pandemic
Dr Emma Ku is joined by Dr Lai Kwan Soo, a HMO and Dr Nishita Choudhury, a Critical Care Registrar.
Recorded 7th October 2021. Content Development & Editing Lai Kwan, Nishita Choudhury, Emma Ku. Interviewees Lai Kwan Soo, Nishita Choudhury. Resource Development Emma Ku. Ratification Sukumar Navanathan. Admin Support Kate Flynn. Music Intro 'Happy Mood' - AshmaluevMusic; Outro 'Over You' by Atch SoundCloud: bit.ly/AtchSoundCloud Spotify: bit.ly/AtchSpotify Instagram: www.instagram.com/atchmusic [email protected]: Thrive podcasts are a free open-access medical resource developed by medical staff at Eastern Health to educate junior doctors. We make every effort to ensure our content is up to date and based on the latest evidence, however this may not always be possible. Consequently, our content should not be used to substitute local guidelines or hospital protocols and guidance from senior clinicians should be sought in unfamiliar clinical situations