Q&A with Deon Strydom
A woman bleeding to death from an ectopic. No power. The hospital has burnt down. You have a foot pump, a cigarette lighter, and Deon Strydom.
A woman bleeding to death from an ectopic. No power. The hospital has burnt down. You have a foot pump, a cigarette lighter, and Deon Strydom.
Touching a nerve on tribalism, the doughnut sign, life in Alice, gravel rash, beanies and cossack dancing... in pumps.
Do EM docs have untidy bedrooms? What is a flip frenzy? The most overhyped thing ever in ICU? And the best machine that goes ping?
... on ETM vs ATLS, trauma tricks, dogma, the next big thing, personal Achilles' heels, and irrational phobiassss...
The Communication Toolbox, touch, masks, being a tomboy, misdemeanours in a sleeping bag, and how an excellent bedside manner can give you scabies - on your butt.
Magic mushrooms, free-falling, and the mouth feel of a fruit bat with Rob McDonald: NP, knife enthusiast and ventilation educator.
...on heritage, Closing the Gap, flying, fear, haggis, fear of haggis, and the most beautiful place in Queensland. The secret is out.
Very fast cars, drums, scary moments, airway tricks, 3D printing and err... knitting. But not all at the same time.
What WASH stands for, how to wear flowers in your hair, and why your ED isn't a disaster zone. PLUS: Easy 1-minute comfort food recipe.
Peanuts, ass cracks and Queensland's record for the most junior solo intubation. With Doug Feinbloom, our favourite SWAT paramedic FACEM.
It's the 20th anniversary of the Spring Seminar on Emergency Medicine, and EM's favourite conference is returning to Noosa.