After the recent NEJM paper on the US vs CT for suspected renal colic - I have asked Dr Adrian Goudie to share his thoughts on the modern workup for the patient with possible renal stones.

This is an introduction to the basics of lung ultrasound.  It focusses on the "how to" of setting up your machine, probe use and position as well as some pearls for young players.

Dr Baker is an ED Doc from Queensland, Australia who has researched the use of bedside US for the Dx of acute heart failure in ED

This is a chat I recorded with my mate and mentor Dr Jim McDonald.

Jim is a 45 year veteran of GP, and has worked all over Australia in family, Aboriginal health, Anaesthesia and Obstetrics.  He is based in Melbourne but spends his time doing locum work with us in Broome.

In 2015 Jim was awarded the Order of Australia for his contributions to MEdicine.

Hi All

After the recent blog post on Strept throat and swabbing with a look at the sequelae of this common disease I have recored a chat with some gurus.

The PAeds Hangout team joins me to dissect the practice from all over the world

A quick Brome Pearl rant on the perils of confusing the biostats we use when we describe  the effects of screening.

Use mortality (all cause) not 5 year survival.

C

Are you planning to go to the USA for SMACC Chicago.

Well we have the ultimate pre-SMACC workshop for you.  And it is all in a good cause - help us help out a brother Ultrasound lover.

This is my response to Scott Weingart's Emcrit post on Errors of Commission vs Omission.

It s a Broome pearl for you

Here is the latest office Gynae podcast from Broome Docs favourite Gynae guru - Dr Penny Wilson

The use of Optic Nerve Shaeth Diameter measurement for assessment of patients with potentially raised ICP has been a contentious area of practice for a few years.

The studies look good at first read, but then when you stand back and look at them all - something is wrong - they all disagree on the norms, the cut-offs and the anatomy.

So I have enlisted the help of Dr LEanne Hartnett - US-wielding ED Physician from Fremantle Hospital in WA.

Leanne helps us sort out the facts and form an idea of where we need to go to make this potentially beautiful use of US really work on the floor.

Casey

This is the audio from a recent hangout chat about the common problems we face when trying to assess and manage small children with fever in the ED.

Teething, UTIs,, otitis media, pneumonia and all the ways we can get it wrong are discussed.