This week a sleep deprived Karen and Sarah give you a VERY BASIC guide on how to manage hypokalaemia and hyperkalaemia on the wards - we cannot stress enough that this is NOT a comprehensive topic, okay!? Good. Now, enjoy!   Email us questions at humerushacks@gmail.com Like our Facebook page 'Humerus Hacks' Follow us on Twitter @humerushacks

#32: Bananas are Potassi-Yum!

Final year medical students turned real life doctors attempt to liven up their studies with mnemonics and banter!

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Sesh & Kesh chaotically chinwag about how (and honestly why) to junior doctor! We talk all things (and simultaneously, very little things) about HMO/regging and how to get through it. The best and the blurst of times! Tune in and zone out x

#57: How to HMO!

Dr Chavy joins the podcast to talk about early medical abortion (EMA) otherwise known as medical termination of pregnancy (MTOP) or medication abortion. We discuss stats, facts and figures, along with cultural and legal contexts. We give an overview of mifepristone and misoprostol. Note this podcast is for unofficial educational purposes and not for medical advice.    Resources  - 1800 My Options https://www.1800myoptions.org.au/   - Children By Choice https://www.childrenbychoice.org.au/  - Sexual Health Victoria  - Family Planning Australia  - AusCAPPS https://medcast.com.au/communities/auscapps  References WHO 2021 Taft AJ, Shankar M, Black KI, Mazza D, Hussainy S, Lucke JC. Unintended and unwanted pregnancy in Australia: a cross-sectional, national random telephone survey of prevalence and outcomes. Med J Aust. 2018 Nov 5;209(9):407-408 Rowe, H., Holton, S., Kirkman, M., Bayly, C., Jordan, L., McNamee, K., McBain, J., Sinnott, V. and Fisher, J. (2016), Prevalence and distribution of unintended pregnancy: the Understanding Fertility Management in Australia National Survey. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 40: 104-109 Mazza D, Burton G, Wilson S, Boulton E, Fairweather J, Black KI. Medical abortion. Aust J Gen Pract. 2020 Jun;49(6):324-330    

#56: Early Medical Abortion (EMA)

Could this be our most requested ep yet?! Tune in as we hyperfocus on ADHD and break down this super topical topic! Dr Robbie Gillies shares his insights and knowledge and boy are we lucky to have him on the air. Heads up, this ep is made by and for clinicians and medical students with a focus on diagnostic criteria and a clinical lens.  Shout out to Alex Dillon our brilliant producer! www.evallies.com.au

#55: Neurospicy! (ADHD)

Starry eyed? Feeling dizzy? Head pounding? Vision blinding? You might have a migraine! Or, just star struck by Callum and Karen's brand new episode on all things migraines. Immerse yourself in our aura as we probably cause all our listeners a headache. Oops.  Shout out to Alex for editing and Bella for artwork! 

#54: Me, Myself & Migraines

Did we make a podcast on BPD just to quote Madonna? Almost definitely. We're back baby and Psych Reg Robbie is here to talk all things Borderline Personality Disorder. As a trigger warning, this ep does discuss mental health issues and delves into some difficult topics. This ep is focused for health students and clinicians, and for more resources here's an excellent headspace link: https://headspace.org.au/professionals-and-educators/health-professionals/resources/borderline-personality-disorder/

#32: Bananas are Potassi-Yum!

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