Monthly Archives: May 2013

Dysmenorrhea – Dr Penny Wilson and Casey Parker

Dysmenorrhea is a very common problem in primary care, and can even turn up in the ED from time to time. As a bloke GP mainly doing ED stuff, I rarely have to treat it beyond suggesting some OTC NSAIDs and a hot pack. So I have teamed up with Dr Penny Wilson (@nomadicgp) who…

May 13, 2013 in FOAM4GP PODCAST, GP registrars/trainee resources, Women's Health & Obstetrics.

Pap smears for Dummies – Podcast with Dr Geordan Shannon

Heres a quick chat with my Gynae go to doc. Dr Shannon from Katherine in the NT. DOWNLOAD HERE Enjoy the podcast. Casey

May 9, 2013 in FOAM4GP PODCAST, GP registrars/trainee resources, Women's Health & Obstetrics.

FOAM4GP Podcast 5 : Tim interviews Gerry Considine

Hi folks Dr TIm Leeuwenberg interviews

May 3, 2013 in FOAM4GP PODCAST.

FOAM4GP Podcast 4 : Tim interviews Penny Wilson – Rural GP Obstetrician

Hi folks Dr TIm Leeuwenberg interviews

May 3, 2013 in FOAM4GP PODCAST.

15 minutes and I take you through THE DOCTORS BAG

Show notes : RACGP Doctors bag standard PBS Doctors Bag subsidised medications list Doctors Bag Typical contents by GPTV GP robbed of doctors bag Time to restock the doctors bag

May 1, 2013 in Emergency care, GP registrars/trainee resources, Practising GP resources.

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BROOMEDOCS

First10EM Journal Club: October 2022 October 31, 2022
Ketamine vs etomidate in ICU intubation? Matchett G, Gasanova I, Riccio CA, Nasir D, Sunna MC, Bravenec BJ, Azizad O, Farrell B, Minhajuddin A, Stewart JW, Liang LW, Moon TS, Fox PE, Ebeling CG, Smith MN, Trousdale D, Ogunnaike BO; EvK Clinical Trial Collaborators. Etomidate versus ketamine for emergency endotracheal intubation: a randomized clinical trial. […]
Casey Parker
First10EM Journal Club: July 2022 August 3, 2022
Welcome to another episode of the Journal Club with Dr Justin Morgenstern. This one is a bit epic and we start with a really important discussion around diagnostic strategies for palliative patients in the ED. There are a bunch of papers around PE and some interesting old school stuff that you likely would never consider […]
Casey Parker
Broomedocs is on the SGEM: RePHILL Trial June 21, 2022
This week I am making a guest appearance on my Canadian mate Ken Milne’s amazing podcast. Below is the written version of the chat we had about the recent RePHILL trial: prehospital blood products for shocked trauma patients. If you are not already subscribed – please go over to the Skeptics Guide to Emergency Medicine […]
Casey Parker

KIDOCS

Balancing risk August 11, 2021
Those of you who are fearful of getting the COVID vaccine – I get it. I’ve heard all your reasons. I understand that it’s your choice. Those of you who are afraid for yourself or loved ones if you/they get COVID – I get it. We’ve seen the ravages of this disease overseas, the unnecessary … Balancing risk Read More » The post Balancing risk appeared first on […]
Tim Leeuwenburg
“We’re not here to f*** spiders” February 10, 2021
An old Australian colloquialism which I’ve only just discovered – it basically means “we’re here to do a job, lets stop wasting time” (see the Urban Dictionary explanation). I think this is the sort of language primary care may have to start using with the Government, particularly at the time of the pandemic response and … “We’re not here to f*** spiders” Re […]
Tim Leeuwenburg
Sandpiper Australia – 2020 ahead December 28, 2019
I’ve long held the option that the experts in prehospital care are the clinicians who are trained for it – whether volunteer ambulance officers, career paramedics or specialist retrieval services. Doctors don’t always have the capability to ‘value add’ on scene, unless they’ve undergone additional training in prehospital care. Skills from the well-equipped a […]
Tim Leeuwenburg

GP Sceptics Podcast

Every disease has its queuer
You thought the queue for the Queen was long. Wait til you see the queue for the doctor! Continue reading →
Australia’s best doctor comes in from the bush
If this isn't Australia's best doctor, he's at least a bloke with a rusty stethoscope and vivid imagination. Continue reading →
Tiwi GP – I can run, but can’t hide
As a small town doctor, your lifestyle choices are in the public domain. Best to pretend you always make the right ones. Continue reading →
Coleman’s guide to poisoning and the dark arts
Of all nature's poisonous creatures, the two-legged doctor is the most dangerous. Continue reading →
Bad Habits
Good habits sell, but it's the bad habits that keep us in business. Continue reading →

Evidence Based Medicine Blog

N95 respirators vs surgical masks to prevent transmission of respiratory tract infections to staff in primary care
Radonovich et al. JAMA 2019 Sep 3;322(9):824-33 The advantage of N95 respirators over surgical masks in controlled settings were not demonstrated in preventing staff influenza infection in routine primary care.
Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) as treatment for knee osteoarthritis pain
Steels E, et al. Inflammopharmacology 2019 Jun;27(3):475-85. Palmitoylethanolamide (PEA) cannot be recommended as a routine therapy for knee osteoarthritis in Australian primary care,
Duloxetine as treatment for knee osteoarthritis pain
Osani et al. Korean J Intern Med 2019 Mar 15 Duloxetine (60-120 mg daily) appears to have a small to moderate beneficial effect on knee osteoarthritis pain and function at 3 months, compared to placebo.

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