Update on Mechanical CPR – 2014 Dr Anantharaman (from Singapore) shared his expertise about Mechanical CPR at the ICEM 2014 Conference in Hong Kong and I was an interested listener having recently posted on this subject. Hong Kong – ICEM 2014 There is a need for improving CPR quality in all countries as survival … More Fresh Perspective on Mechanical CPR – Pearls from ICEM 2014
The Long Term “K Hole” Great info being presented at the ICEM 2014 Toxicology Workshop by local Hong Kong speakers: What are the long term side-effects of a wee intranasal dram*** of Ketamine? (***apparently a popular student and young person’s past time in Hong Kong) K Cysitis – Significant Renal Injury associated with Long Term … More The Downside of Ketamine
Chinese Medicine Poisoning Chinese Medicine Toxicology (Dr Man Li Tse) Toxicity associated with Chinese Medicine accounts for 8% of all calls to the poison centre in Hong Kong 1 in 5 medical consultations are carried out by Chinese Medicine practitioners Three Types of Chinese Medicine Three Preparations are commonly used: Traditional Chinese Medicine Herbal Soups … More Chinese Medicine Poisoning – Pearls from ICEM 2014
Clinical Toxicology 1 The Approach to the Poisoned Patient (Dr Lau Fei-lung) (1) Dose – It’s the Dose “that makes the poison“ LD50 = Lethal dose that kills 50% (2) Patient factors – individual factors that affect the likelihood of toxicity Resuscitation of the Poisoned Patient Self Protection (Universal Precautions) – consider your own safety first … More Clinical Toxicology – Pearls from ICEM 2014
2017 Exam Program FACEM Exam Resuscitation Summary (1) Briefly Review suggested articles and blog post (2) Complete the selection SAQ questions to an allocated time (download below) (3) Local candidates meet or email questions to andrewRcoggins@gmail.com for feedback Download for the PDF of Resuscitation Questions: Cardiac and Resus SAQ Version 1 Cardiac and Resus SAQ Version 2 Background … More Resuscitation Overview for the FACEM Exam
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