Author Archives: ketaminh

Emergency medicine in Malawi

Post by Mulinda Nyirenda and Jo Park-Ross This podcast is an interview with Dr Mulinda Nyirenda and details the current state of Emergency Medicine and pre-hospital services in Malawi, as well as the way forward and Mulinda’s hopes for the future of Malawian EM. I must admit a more than slight bias on the topicContinue reading “Emergency medicine in Malawi”

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”