Author Archives: ketaminh

Paediatric Retrieval

When I’m not working in the emergency department, playing with my children or doing DFTB ‘stuff’ I work for the state retrieval service. As the name Adult Retrieval Victoria implies I spend my time moving and coordinating the movement of critically ill or injured adults around the state. There is a dearth of retrieval textbooks… viaContinue reading “Paediatric Retrieval”

Baby’s eyes and the three bears

This is the written post version of a talk by Dr Andrew Weatherall for the South African Society of Anesthesiologists Congress 2017. As invited faculty the organising committee covered registration, accommodation and travel to attend. There are a bunch of ways a talk involving three bears and baby’s eyes could go. I don’t think it’sContinue reading “Baby’s eyes and the three bears”

March 2017 Airway App results for surgical airway

Well done to South African Drs/Paramedics for being biggest contributor to @AirwayApp crowd sourced data on SurgCric https://t.co/dDZ1LYeTKL pic.twitter.com/4CZqbFh1JE — Kat Evans | badEM (@kat__evans) March 26, 2017 https://t.co/tXQ5Gqg2BSlessons from @AirwayApp Mar2017 : bougie cric failed 1st attempt =false passage. Dont give up=2nd go usually wins! — Minh Le Cong (@ketaminh) March 26, 2017 FromContinue reading “March 2017 Airway App results for surgical airway”

Optimal oxygenation in ICU intubations

Pre-oxygenate your sick pts in ICU/ER with NIV or high-flow oxygen (or both!) before intubation to avoid desaturation and collaps.#ISICEM17 pic.twitter.com/hnZ5RMu2nG — Anesthesia&CritCare (@AnesthCritCare) March 23, 2017 OPTINIV: combining NIV w high-flow oxygen (=apneic oxygenation) seems to best preserve oxygenation during intubation in the ICU. #ISICEM17 pic.twitter.com/PITHXLXzQZ — Anesthesia&CritCare (@AnesthCritCare) March 23, 2017 Key messageContinue reading “Optimal oxygenation in ICU intubations”

Unplanned Emergency Intubation (UEI) in the ICU by Dr Mayo

The components of crisis resource management during f.i. emergency intubation in ICU, according to #Mayo. #ISICEM17 pic.twitter.com/Chk2U7BbpR — Anesthesia&CritCare (@AnesthCritCare) March 23, 2017 #Mayo 's checklist for emergency intubation in the ICU. #ISICEM17 pic.twitter.com/VVTVIilkn7 — Anesthesia&CritCare (@AnesthCritCare) March 23, 2017 #Mayo favors "graded sedation" w no muscle relaxants vs RSI for emergency intubation. I wouldContinue reading “Unplanned Emergency Intubation (UEI) in the ICU by Dr Mayo”

Neonatal retrieval

When I’m not working in the emergency department, playing with my children or doing DFTB ‘stuff’ I work for the state retrieval service. As the name Adult Retrieval Victoria implies I spend my time moving and coordinating the movement of critically ill or injured adults around the state. There is a dearth of retrieval textbooks… viaContinue reading “Neonatal retrieval”

New requests for old diseases

This post is a written version of a talk by Dr Andrew Weatherall delivered at the South African Society of Anaesthesiologists Congress in 2017. The organising committee extended the invite and covered travel, accommodation and registration costs. We’re all pretty used to dealing with requests from surgeons. Changes in bed position. A dose of antibiotics […]Continue reading “New requests for old diseases”

Kids Prehospital care Here and There

This is the written version of a talk by Dr Andrew Weatherall for the South African Society of Anesthesiologists Congress 2017, just held in Johannesburg. It’s probably just about the shiny things. You probably figure that a talk on prehospital paediatric medicine in Sydney should be about shiny pictures of that thing we call theContinue reading “Kids Prehospital care Here and There”

Better takeaway options for kids

This post is the written version of a talk by Dr Andrew Weatherall for the South African Society of Anaesthesiologists Congress 2017 in Johannesburg. The organising committee extended the invitation to be part of the faculty and paid for travel, accommodation and registration. This thing has the working title “The Tao of Better Takeaway Options […]Continue reading “Better takeaway options for kids”