Network Five Emergency Medicine

Theme : Toxicology.  Participants : A/Prof. Naren Gunja (clinical toxicologist), Pramod Chandru, Amanda De Silva, Mariez Gorgi, Tim Selvaraj and Kit Rowe.  Discussion: Salter MD, Chandru P, Rowe K, Smith P, Gunja N. Prevalence of Pregnancy in Drug Overdose Presenting to a Tertiary Toxicology Service. Clinical Audit . 2022;14:19-29, https://doi.org/10.2147/CA.S341432. Presenter: Tim Selvaraj - ED t...

Theme : Toxicology.  Participants : A/Prof. Naren Gunja (clinical toxicologist), Pramod Chandru, Amanda De Silva, Mariez Gorgi, Tim Selvaraj and Kit Rowe.  Discussion: De Fazio, P., Gaetano, R., Caroleo, M., Cerminara, G., Maida, F., Bruno, A., Muscatello, M. R., Moreno, M. J., Russo, E., & Segura-García, C. (2015). Rare and very rare adverse effects of clozapine. Neuropsychiatric disease and...

Theme : Environmental Medicine.  Participants : Dr Scott Squires, A/Prof. Andrew Coggins, Tim Selvaraj, Shoahaib Karimi, Yelise Foon, Mariez Gorgi, Shreyas Iyer, Kit Rowe, and Harry Hong.  Discussion: Yeh, R., Valsdottir, L., Yeh, M., Shen, C., Kramer, D., & Strom, J. et al. (2018). Parachute use to prevent death and major trauma when jumping from aircraft: randomized controlled trial. BMJ , k...

Theme : Environmental Medicine.  Participants : Dr Scott Squires, A/Prof. Andrew Coggins (emergency physician), Tim Selvaraj, Yelise Foon, Mariez Gorgi, Shreyas Iyer, Kit Rowe, and Harry Hong.  Discussion: Livingstone, D., Smith, K., & Lange, B. (2017). Scuba diving and otology: a systematic review with recommendations on diagnosis, treatment and post-operative care. Diving And Hyperbaric Medi...

Theme : Environmental Medicine.  Participants : Dr Scott Squires, A/Prof. Andrew Coggins, Tim Selvaraj, Yelise Foon, Mariez Gorgi, Shreyas Iyer, Kit Rowe, and Harry Hong.  Discussion: Douma, M., Aves, T., Allan, K., Bendall, J., Berry, D., & Chang, W. et al. (2020). First aid cooling techniques for heat stroke and exertional hyperthermia: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Resuscitation ,...

Theme : Gastroenterology.  Participants : Dr Tim O'Sullivan (gastroenterologist and endoscopy fellow), Dr Oksana Williamns (emergency physician), Varan Perananthan (gastroenterology advanced trainee), Maria Martino (emergency medicine advanced trainee), Amanda De Silva, Shreyas Iyer, Jack Ashley. Discussion: Sreedharan, A., Martin, J., Leontiadis, G., Dorward, S., Howden, C., Forman, D., & Moa...

Theme : Gastroenterology.  Participants : Dr Tim O'Sullivan (gastroenterologist and endoscopy fellow), Dr Oksana Williamns (emergency physician), Varan Perananthan (gastroenterology advanced trainee), Maria Martino (emergency medicine advanced trainee), Amanda De Silva, Shreyas Iyer, Jack Ashley. Discussion: Rout, G., Shalimar, Gunjan, D., Mahapatra, S., Kedia, S., Garg, P., & Nayak, B. (2020)...

Theme : Gastroenterology.  Participants : Dr Tim O'Sullivan (gastroenterologist and endoscopy fellow), Dr Oksana Williamns (emergency physician), Varan Perananthan (gastroenterology advanced trainee), Maria Martino (emergency medicine advanced trainee), Amanda De Silva, Shreyas Iyer, Jack Ashley. Discussion: Horibe, M., Iwasaki, E., Matsuzaki, J., Bazerbachi, F., Kaneko, T., & Minami, K. et al...

Theme : Neurology.  Participants : Dr Hugo Morales (neurologist), Dr James Tadros (emergency physician), Jessica Stabler (epilepsy fellow), Kim Van Vu, Mariez Gorgi and Shreyas Iyer.  Discussion: Chamberlain, J., Kapur, J., Shinnar, S., Elm, J., Holsti, M., & Babcock, L. et al. (2020). Efficacy of levetiracetam, fosphenytoin, and valproate for established status epilepticus by age group (ESETT...

Theme : Neurology.  Participants : Dr Hugo Morales (neurologist), Dr James Tadros (emergency physician), Jessica Stabler (epilepsy fellow), Kim Van Vu, Mariez Gorgi and Shreyas Iyer.  Discussion: Keh, R., Scanlon, S., Datta-Nemdharry, P., Donegan, K., Cavanagh, S., & Foster, M. et al. (2022). COVID-19 vaccination and Guillain-Barré syndrome: analyses using the National Immunoglobulin Database....

Theme : Neurology.  Participants : Dr Hugo Morales (neurologist), Dr James Tadros (emergency physician), Jessica Stabler (epilepsy fellow), Sai Nagaratnam (neurology advanced trainee), Mariez Gorgi and Shreyas Iyer.  Discussion:  Nham, B., Reid, N., Bein, K., Bradshaw, A., McGarvie, L., & Argaet, E. et al. (2021). Capturing vertigo in the emergency room: three tools to double the rate of diagn...

Theme : Paediatrics.  Participants :  Dr Kerf Tan (emergency physician), Dr Karl Pobre (paediatric emergency physician and paediatrician), Mariez Gorgi, Amanda De Silva, Shreyas Iyer, Harry Hong, and Samoda Wilegoda Discussion: Bourke, E., Say, D., Carison, A., Hill, A., Craig, S., & Hiscock, H. et al. (2021). Emergency mental health presentations in children with autism spectrum disorder and...

Theme : Paediatrics.  Participants :  Dr Kerf Tan (emergency physician), Dr Karl Pobre (paediatric emergency physician and paediatrician), Mariez Gorgi, Shreyas Iyer, Harry Hong, and Samoda Wilegoda Discussion: Dainty, K., Atkins, D., Breckwoldt, J., Maconochie, I., Schexnayder, S., & Skrifvars, M. et al. (2021). Family presence during resuscitation in paediatric and neonatal cardiac arrest: A...

Theme : Paediatrics.  Participants :  Dr Kerf Tan (emergency physician), Dr Karl Pobre (paediatric emergency physician and paediatrician), Yelise Foon, Mariez Gorgi, Shreyas Iyer, Harry Hong, and Samoda Wilegoda Discussion: Goyal, M., Chamberlain, J., Webb, M., Grundmeier, R., Johnson, T., & Lorch, S. et al. (2020). Racial and ethnic disparities in the delayed diagnosis of appendicitis among c...

Theme : Cardiology. Participants :  Dr Karan Rao (cardiologist), Dr Nick Moore (ED consultant), Dr Hao Tran (cardiology advanced trainee), David Emmerig (ED trainee), Aran Sandrasegaran, Amanda De Silva, Pramod Chandru, Shreyas Iyer, and Samoda Wilegoda Discussion: Stewart, J., Lu, J., Goudie, A., Bennamoun, M., Sprivulis, P., Sanfillipo, F., & Dwivedi, G. (2021). Applications of machine learn...

Theme : Cardiology. Participants :  Dr Karan Rao (cardiologist), Dr Nick Moore (ED consultant), Dr Hao Tran (cardiology advanced trainee), David Emmerig (ED trainee), Aran Sandrasegaran, Amanda De Silva, Pramod Chandru, Shreyas Iyer, and Samoda Wilegoda Discussion: Boyle, R., & Body, R. (2021). The Diagnostic Accuracy of the Emergency Department Assessment of Chest Pain (EDACS) Score: A System...

Theme : Cardiology. Participants :  Dr Karan Rao (cardiologist), Dr Nick Moore (ED consultant), Dr Hao Tran (cardiology advanced trainee), David Emmerig (ED trainee), Aran Sandrasegaran, Amanda De Silva, Pramod Chandru, Shreyas Iyer, and Samoda Wilegoda Discussion: Green, S., & Schriger, D. (2021). A Methodological Appraisal of the HEART Score and Its Variants. Annals Of Emergency Medicine , 7...

Theme : Workplace Violence.  Participants :  Dr Margaret Murphy, Dr Lex Narushevich, Arvind Karthikeyan, Adamina Drazkiewicz, Aran Sandrasegaran, Amanda De Silva, Pramod Chandru, Harry Hong, Shreyas Iyer, and Caroline Tyers.  Discussion: Davids J, Murphy M, Moore N, Wand T, Brown M. Exploring staff experiences: A case for redesigning the response to aggression and violence in the emergency departm...

Theme : Workplace Violence.  Participants :  Dr Margaret Murphy, Dr Lex Narushevich, Arvind Karthikeyan, Adamina Drazkiewicz, Amanda De Silva, Pramod Chandru, Harry Hong, Shreyas Iyer, and Caroline Tyers.  Discussion: Jeong, I., & Kim, J. (2018). The relationship between intention to leave the hospital and coping methods of emergency nurses after workplace violence. Journal Of Clinical Nursing...

Theme : Workplace Violence.  Participants :  Dr Margaret Murphy, Dr Lex Narushevich, Arvind Karthikeyan, Adamina Drazkiewicz, Aran Sandrasegaran, Amanda De Silva, Pramod Chandru, Harry Hong, Shreyas Iyer, and Caroline Tyers.  Discussion: Nikathil, S., Olaussen, A., Symons, E., Gocentas, R., and Mitra, B., 2017. Review article: Workplace violence in the emergency department: A systematic review and...

Theme :  Christmas Special Participants :  Kit Rowe, Harry Hong, Caroline Tyers and Shreyas Iyer.     Discussion: Mohammad, M., Karlsson, S., Haddad, J., Cederberg, B., Jernberg, T., & Lindahl, B. et al. (2018). Christmas, national holidays, sport events, and time factors as triggers of acute myocardial infarction: SWEDEHEART observational study 1998-2013. BMJ , k4811. https://doi.org/10.1136/...

Theme :  Christmas Special Participants :  Pramod Chandru, Kit Rowe, Caroline Tyers and Shreyas Iyer.     Discussion: Snake Bites - a case from The Australiasian Medical Gazette (from the late 1800s). Presenter: Kit Rowe.  Credits: This episode was produced by the ­­­­Emergency Medicine Training Network 5 with the assistance of Dr Kavita Varshney and, Deepa Dasgupta.  Music/ Sound Effects We Wish...

Theme :  Christmas Special Participants :  Harry Hong, Kit Rowe, Caroline Tyers and Shreyas Iyer.     Discussion: Brookfield, C., Phillips, P., & Shorten, R. (2019). Q fever—the superstition of avoiding the word “quiet” as a coping mechanism: randomised controlled non-inferiority trial. BMJ , l6446. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmj.l6446. Presenter: Harry Hong - ED trainee at Westmead Hospital.  Cr...

Theme :  Pulmonary Embolism. Participants :  Dr Bristi Roy (respiratory physician), Dr Vanessa Wong (respiratory advanced trainee), Dr Arwen Morath (emergency physician), Dr Pramod Chandru, Kit Rowe, and Caroline Tyers.     Discussion: van der Pol, L., Tromeur, C., Bistervels, I., Ni Ainle, F., van Bemmel, T., & Bertoletti, L. et al. (2019). Pregnancy-Adapted YEARS Algorithm for Diagnosis of S...

Theme :  Pulmonary Embolism. Participants :  Dr Jimmy Chien (senior respiratory physician), Dr Kevin Lai (senior emergency physician), Dr Arwen Morath (emergency physician), Dr Pramod Chandru, Harry Hong, Kit Rowe, and Caroline Tyers.     Discussion: The Use of PE Response Teams (PERT) in the Care of High-Risk Pulmonary Embolism   This is a discussion with senior respiratory physician Dr Jimmy Chi...