Virtual Ward Rounds

This is Part 2 of our Diverticular disease mini-series. In this episode Rosie, Lauren and Serge are discussing typical presentation, investigations and imaging for a patient with suspected diverticulitis. Part 3 will be focussed on complications and treatment.

In this episode Lauren, Rosie and Serge discuss the pathophysiology of Diverticular disease and Diverticulitis. This is Part 1 of a 3-chapter mini-series on Diverticular disease, the next Part will be on typical Presentations and Investigations.

Today Rosie, Andrew and Serge discuss pathophysiology, risk factors, presentation, investigation and management of peripheral vascular disease focussing on chronic arterial disease. A high yield refresh topic for medical students and junior doctors alike!

In this episode, Rosie and Serge talk about routine post-operative analgesia using stepwise approach AKA the Analgesic ladder.

Today's topic is important for all medical professionals working in hospitals. Patient's that demand to be discharged before their treatment is completed should be assessed and managed to the best of our ability. Anticipation of issues such as alcohol withdrawal, dementia, difficult social circumstances as well as prevention, early recognition and treatment of sepsis and hypoxia - all help in reducing the number of such events. Hosted by Rosie and supported by Catherine and Sergei

In this episode we talk about choice of antibiotics when the pathogen is yet to be identified. Hosted by Rosie with Catherine as our guest expert on all things pharmacological. 

Another back to basics episode, this time on Upper GI bleeding - recognition, management approaches and prevention. Proudly delivered for your listening pleasure by Melissa and Sergei.

This episode is an overview of Acute Limb Ischaemia - from basic pathophysiology to evaluation and treatment. Our guest is Andrew, a 3rd year medical student with a strong interest in surgery, hosted by Serge...

Lauren, the co-chair of SANDUS, returns in this episode to discuss some of the approaches to studying the art of medicine, learning and preparing for the exams. Listening to the Virtual Ward Rounds podcast may not get you there alone, but it is a good start!

In this episode Catherine and I discuss the very common issue - what do you do with the patient's oral medications when they are placed Nil By Mouth? Alternative routes of administration, substitute medication or stopping the medication are some of the options we talk about. We also go over several specific examples of medications that should not be simply discontinued. A very useful episode for the intern or the medical student!