Abdominal Imaging Cases 015
April 2021 Adult Abdominal imaging cases and interpretation with Michael Avery; Joshua Davis; Kelsey Lena and Kyle Cunningham, MD
In memoriam: Dr David F. Cadogan
My father, my mentor: the consummate gentleman; an honest scientist and incredibly intelligent, compassionate and generous man. Dr David Franklyn Cadogan (1943-2021)
Public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic
Coda CURE: There is enormous concern within the health community regarding public misinformation and the successful rollout of vaccines; the psychological safety of medical professionals in the post-pandemic world.
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy
Takotsubo Cardiomyopathy (TCM) is a transient wall motion abnormality of the left ventricular apex associated with severe emotional or physical stress that usually resolves completely
Medical misinformation and conspiracy
Coda CURE: The challenge of balancing public health and the law, with personal responsibility and freedom, is driven by access to information. We need to invest in public awareness, reflect on the learnings from COVID and use that for messaging at scale.
Hypokalaemia
Hypokalaemia causes typical ECG changes of widespread ST depression, T wave inversion, and prominent U waves, predisposing to malignant ventricular arrhythmias
The pandemic in resource-poor settings
Coda CURE: The logistical challenge of opening a COVID-19 treatment centre in a developing country is enormous as described by Khairil Musa
Adult CXR Cases 016
March 2021 Adult Emergency Medicine Chest X-ray interpretation with Travis Barlock, MD and Breeanna Lorenzen MD
ECG Case 123
A 78-year-old man presents following a self-resolved episode of right axillary pain. Add this characteristic ECG pattern to your list of spot diagnoses.
Kounis Syndrome
Acute Coronary Syndrome in the setting of allergic or anaphylactic reactions, usually secondary to allergic coronary vasospasm
Action on medical misinformation
Coda CURE: Action on Vaccine Hesitancy and medical misinformation with Julie Leask
ST depression does not localise
This review will change your approach to localised ST depression on the ECG, which on its own does not accurately localise ischaemia, and may be the first sign of subtle occlusion