Humerus Hacks

We're back baby! Jonny Guckian, our Medisense hero, joins us for this ep of 'How to FOAMed!' We're talking all things creative medical education: lessons learned, limitations and Leeds! Tune in to hear about the brilliant work of Medisense and how to create or be involved in the Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAMed) world!  (Ps: apologies for the intermittent clipping in this ep, the downsid...

Special guest star Corrina, a junior doctor from London, co-hosts this episode all about the thyroid! Join us as we speed up your metabolism by exploring hypo and hyperthyroidism through a ...clubbing metaphor? Trust us on this one, it's a ride!

This episode the Haem Dream Team talks platelet parties and the pathophysiology behind PEs. Tune in as Karen finds Karthik, our Haematology Registrar, at the blood bank to donate pints of their finest red before discussing the cheeky things our blood does. Listen varicose-ly, so it's not all in vein! 

Callum and Karen have a burning discussion about Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease a.k.a GORD! Join us as we regurgitate reflux-related facts - from self-experimenting with H.pylori and Pink-Mix shots to the diagnosis, management and complications of this very common but very painful condition. Email us questions at humerushacks@gmail.com!

*Spoiler Alert!* We're talking Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) and it's very topical relevance to Game of Thrones! Tune in to the TTTT, but tune all the way out if you're not up to date in the land of GRRM! Special guest O&G Registrar Stella Italiano stars in this episode's delve into one of the most important topics in obstetrics and it's relevance to our very own Jon Snow. 

Dr Jiasian "Dr Penis" Teh, official captain of the Pen15 Club aka Urology Registrar and Penis PhD Candidate, guests hosts this ~ exciting episode all about pEnIS EmERgEnCieS. Tune in to hear all the ups and downs of penile fractures, paraphimosis and priapism! 

IRL psych reg Robbie joins in for this ep on anti-deps! We'll give an overview on depression, followed by a number of nifty mnemonics to get your head around these meds! Content warning for this one - we're talking openly and honestly about depression, anti-depressants, and side effects. 

Callum and Karen have a bant and a rant about all things tuborkulosis, from demon dogs to Moulin Rouge! If you've been feeling confused - man, (us) toux! Tune in and join us as we grapple with classification, pronunciation, and immunisation. 

This special episode is all about Palliative Care 101, featuring real life pall call experts! Tune in for a low-down on anti-emetics, aperients and alleviating symptoms as well as how to have some tough discussions. Thanks to all our guest stars for this very exciting and important episode! Email us questions at humerushacks@gmail.com Like our Facebook page 'Humerus Hacks' Follow us on Twitter @hu...

This week on Humerus Hacks, Sarah teaches Karen a bit about Cerebral Palsy, and reflect on how useless we would be without our amazing Allied Health colleagues - we are supported this week by Don't Forget The Bubbles and their upcoming DFTB18 Conference in Melbourne! Check them out at  www.dontforgetthebubbles.com   Email us questions at humerushacks@gmail.com Like our Facebook page 'Humerus Hacks...

Dr Jimmy is back in the Humerus Hacks studio again to sweeten up our day and teach us about diabetes! Join us on this delicious journey to learn about the difference of type 1 and type 2, and let your heart go giddy up as we love mnemonics lots!   

Guest star Jiasian Teh drops the beat about eating too many beets... and gives us the low down on haematuria! We have a bloody good time and are red with excitement to share this brand spanking new ep! Tune in and hydrate!

This week a sleep deprived Karen and Sarah give you a VERY BASIC guide on how to manage hypokalaemia and hyperkalaemia on the wards - we cannot stress enough that this is NOT a comprehensive topic, okay!? Good. Now, enjoy!   Email us questions at humerushacks@gmail.com Like our Facebook page 'Humerus Hacks' Follow us on Twitter @humerushacks

Karen and Sarah are back with a rambling debrief on what was our intern year - you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll wonder whether this really is an educational podcast after all or just one big therapy session - enjoy the gals being back for 2018! Email us questions at humerushacks@gmail.com Like our Facebook page 'Humerus Hacks' Follow us on Twitter @humerushacks

In Karen's favourite episode to date, Sarah takes us on a sunny joy ride -  surfing the waves of ECGs and riding the highs and lows of life itself! Join us for the most bizarre, surreal yet surprisingly practical explanation of ECGs you will ever experience.    Email us questions at humerushacks@gmail.com Like our Facebook page 'Humerus Hacks' Follow us on Twitter @humerushacks

On this weeks episode of Humerus Hacks, Karen and Sarah get on up that bronchial tree and into the nitty gritty alveoli of the pneumonias with their classic brand of pnemonics and pnuns!   Email us questions at humerushacks@gmail.com Like our Facebook page 'Humerus Hacks' Follow us on Twitter @humerushacks    

This week guest star Dr Jimmy McGann spews up his knowledge on all things paediatric vomiting! Try not to get too squeamish as we explore paeds gastro issues and baby bellies!   Email us questions at humerushacks@gmail.com Like our Facebook page 'Humerus Hacks' Follow us on Twitter @humerushacks

This week on Humerus Hacks Sarah is joined by guess-expert Tava to talk about causes of acute shortness of breath in kids! A special paediatric episode, wheeze be striding through allllll them common conditions.   Email us questions at humerushacks@gmail.com Like our Facebook page 'Humerus Hacks' Follow us on Twitter @humerushacks

This week Karen and Sarah are joined by a bunch of friends for a raucous ride through everyone's favourite part of the human anatomy, the anus! Come and join the party as we take informal education to the next level. Email us questions at humerushacks@gmail.com Like our Facebook page 'Humerus Hacks' Follow us on Twitter @humerushacks

This week Karen and Sarah share the secret tips and tricks they used to get through medical school, and are generally bemused at the fact that they got through it at all!  Email us questions at  humerushacks@gmail.com Like our Facebook page 'Humerus Hacks' Follow us on Twitter @humerushacks  

In this Hacklet, Sarah and Karen learn how to assess shock super duper quickly with the help of their favourite practitioner, Dr Bridget!

This week on Humerus Hack's we have the beautiful Dr Bridget back again to discuss interpreting blood gases, caring for the shocked patient and other terrifying topics! That's what happens when they let doctors work in a haunted house! Email us questions at humerushacks@gmail.com Like our Facebook page 'Humerus Hacks' Follow us on Twitter @humerushacks

In our first ever HACKLET, this weeks Humerus Hacks is a whiz-bang episode through causes of cardiac arrest with Dr Marty the Magnificent!

This week on Humerus Hacks, Karen and Sarah have just graduated! Jimmy and Bridget are back on the show! Everything is very exciting! Now to get to the serious nitty gritty of just how to actually BE an intern, hmmm. Email us questions at humerushacks@gmail.com Like our Facebook page 'Humerus Hacks' Follow us on Twitter @humerushacks

As you can tell from the episode title, this week the Humerus Hacks gals talk about Bowel Obstruction! Sarah and Karen are back in the same city and making more sense than ever. Email us questions at humerushacks@gmail.com Like our Facebook page 'Humerus Hacks' Follow us on Twitter @humerushacks