Infectious Diseases
Intubation in SARS-CoV-2
Here is a quick review of how we are approaching intubation of potential COVID-19 patients at our hospital. Please...
Airway in COVID-19
I have a lot of questions. Here are some answers and a few resources for you. This is all...
Personal Protective Equipment(PPE)
The fitting and use of personal protective equipment is so important to limit infection spread. We aren't always...
COVID-19: Interview with a world expert
An interview with a world expert. Earlier this year I postponed the Singapore EMCORE Conference, due to COVID-19, but...
Fever in the ED
Fever In The Emergency Department We like to see things as binary in the ED, troponins, d-dimers, CTPA...
Flexor Tendon Sheath Infections of The Hand
Infection of the flexor tendon sheaths of the hand, represents a potential surgical emergency, due to these being...
Pigbel, Clostridial Enteritis Necrotans, Much Nastier than C diff Diarrhoea
Case: On 1st May 2014 a 6 year old male was brought to a remote clinic in the...
The Many Faces of Tuberculosis
As many of you who regularly read this blog will know, I have a bit of...
A New Fever Coming to an ED Near You
Aedes albopictus mosquito feeding On 26th April 2013 2 cases of Chikungunya Fever were reported in The Cairns...