Author Archives: ketaminh

Originally posted on Rural Doctors Net:
Critical illness is part of the remit of rural doctors, albeit encountered relatively infrequently – which of course makes it all the more challenging! Moreover rural doctors have to deal with such cases with limited staff, no backup and paucity of lab tests and definitive care. Perhaps one of…

Originally posted on Rural Doctors Net:
It’s been a pleasure having former KI Doc, Dr James Doube back on Kangaroo Island for a short locum stint, but also a chance to catch up and talk about various schemes. Jamie is a rare breed – a former career as paramedic and wildlife conservationist, he’s also a…

Originally posted on Auckland HEMS:
Recently I had the pleasure of attending a superb AWLS course in Queenstown. The course was run by a group of intrepid clinicians who decided several years ago to import AWLS from the United States. You can read about the group (and more importantly, book a place on the course!) here:…

Originally posted on Auckland HEMS:
*Conditions apply: You ARE required to have a medical qualification that was not purchased over the internet, and you WILL occasionally have to share your flight with a patient or patients with varying pathologies. Oh, and you will occasionally have to make an appearance at the hospital too (which fortunately…

Originally posted on Auckland HEMS:
From ALiEM: “CRM and SBT… just another set of acronyms in the world of medical education?  Don’t we already have enough?? Not quite!  Rather, Crisis Resource Management (CRM) is a complementary approach to Simulation Based Training (SBT). It can enhance current ongoing medical simulations or provide foundation for a vigorous curriculum when launching new…

Originally posted on MEDEST:
Comparison of Prasugrel and Ticagrelor Loading Doses in ST-Segment Elevation Myocardial Infarction Patients RAPID (Rapid Activity of Platelet Inhibitor Drugs) Primary PCI Study Guido Parodi, MD, PHD, Renato Valenti, MD, Benedetta Bellandi, MD, Angela Migliorini, MD, Rossella Marcucci, MD, Vincenzo Comito, MD, Nazario Carrabba, MD, Alberto Santini, MD, Gian Franco Gensini,…