Network Five: Emergency Medicine Conversations
Network Five Emergency Medicine Conversations Episode 28 - an insightful interview with Dr Indika De Lanerolle on Sri Lankan emergency medical services, training, challenges and much more!
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Procedure: Male Seldinger catheter
Emergency Procedure: Male Seldinger catheter. Difficult male catheters - We recommend a Seldinger technique
Network Five: Emergency Medicine Case Series
Network Five Emergency Medicine Case Series Episode 27 - an interesting yet challenging case from a night shift.
Coudé tip catheter
The coudé catheter has a curved tip and is derived from the French term “coudé” for “elbow.” Described by Louis Auguste Mercier in 1836
Network Five: Emergency Medicine Conversations
Network Five Emergency Medicine Conversations Episode 25 - an interview with Dr Kavita Varshney on medical education, leadership, and more!
Ocular foreign body removal
Emergency Procedure: Ocular foreign body removal. Exactly what it says on the tin
Priapism management
Emergency Procedure: Priapism management. Management of Low flow ischaemic priapism (98%) and High flow non-ischaemic priapism (2%)
Thoracotomy
Emergency Procedure: Thoracotomy. Possibly the most terrifying emergency procedure, but also one which carries a high chance of saving a life.
Karl Connell
Major Karl Connell (1878-1941) was an American surgeon, serviceman and inventor. Connell Mask, Connell Model, Connell Flowmeter, Connell Airway
Pelvic Binders
Emergency Procedure: Pelvic Binders. Pelvic binders can be applied to patients following blunt trauma if there is any suspicion of pelvic fracture.
William Edwards Ladd
William Edwards Ladd (1880-1967) was an American paediatric surgeon. The father of paediatric surgery. Ladd bands, Ladd operation, Ladd syndrome (1932)