Episode 5: Lyme Disease and Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
On this podcast, Dr. Dimitre gets Looney about Lyme Disease while Dr. Kevin gets serious about subarachnoid hemorrhage! Please go to our member’s area to access the podcast Posted on 29/06/2015 by Dr. Dimitre
Can we treat uncomplicated appendicitis without surgery?
A new study in JAMA suggests that a 10 day course of antibiotics in patients presenting with uncomplicated appendicitis has a success rate of 73% in preventing the need for surgery over a 1 year period. So in the future, we may manage appendicitis similarly to diverticulitis by treating stable patients with medication and reserving…
Podcast 4b: Interview with Wahid Pabani, Rural Doc Extraordinaire
A little bit of a detour before posting our next podcast; A dear colleague of ours, Dr. Wahid Pabani, drops by to discuss his love of rural medicine and hamburgers. Apologies for the choppy audio. Please go to our member’s area to access the podcast Posted on 12/06/2015 by Dr. Dimitre
Teixobactin: An antibiotic that kills pathogens without any detectable resistance
Researchers in the US discovered a new antibiotic that inhibits wall synthesis. This makes it unlikely that bacteria will develop resistance which is great news. However it only works on Gram positives. Gram negatives, such as E. Coli, have an extra layer of protection making them less susceptible to Teixobactin . This is reassuring…
Episode 4: Scarlet Fever and Atopic Dermatitis
On this month’s podcast, Dr. Dimitre tackles scarlet fever and Dr. Kevin wins the father of the year award while laying out his battle plan against Atopic Dermatitis. Please go to our member’s area to access the podcast Posted on 28/05/2015 by Dr. Dimitre