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Episode 16: Altitude Sickness with Dr. Pabani

In our January podcast, rural doctor extraordinaire, Wahid Pabani, comes back from a grueling trip to Peru to talk about his altitude sickness. Please go to our member’s area to access the podcast Posted on 16/01/2016 by Dr. Dimitre

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Episode 15: Perianal Abscess

In our last podcast of 2015, Dr. Kevin and Dr. Dimitre invent a new measurement unit for pus volume draining from a perianal abscess! Please go to our member’s area to access the podcast Posted on 27/12/2015 by Dr. Dimitre  

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Managing uncomplicated appendicitis in children with antibiotics instead of an operation is an effective strategy

A recent article published in JAMA Surgery noted that non operative treatment for uncomplicated appendicitis may be a viable strategy. The treatment involved a 24 hour of in-hospital observation and IV antibiotic use fallowed by a 10 day course of oral antibiotics. After 1 year of follow up, only 20% of patient required an appendectomy.…

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Episode 14: Facial Lacerations

In part 1 of our December podcast, Dr. Dimitre talks about his many terrifying experiences with Facial Lacerations in the clinic and at home! Please go to our member’s area to access the podcast Posted on 11/12/2015 by Dr. Dimitre

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Episode 13: Angioedema

In Part 2 of our November podcast, Dr. Kevin’s swells up with information about angioedema, while Dr. Dimitre shows his love for Epipens. Please go to our member’s area to access the podcast Posted on 20/11/2015 by Dr. Dimitre

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