Spoonful of Medicine

Have a coffee with Dr Nim as she takes you on a quick summary ride around Transient Tachypnoea of the Newborn (TTN)! Covers: Pathophysiology, Risk Factors, Presentation, X-ray findings, Differentials and Management Send us your feedback here! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine  Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com  Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on...

Join as we discuss all things RDS (Respiratory Distress Syndrome) aka. Hyaline Membrane Disease. What's the pathophysiology? What places a neonate at risk of RDS? How does a neonate with RDS present? How do we prevent RDS? and, How is RDS managed? - We answer it all!  Send us your feedback here! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine  Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com  M...

We go through the basics of ventilation and oxygenation, have a look at the types of ventilators that can be used in neonatal units, and also delve into how changes in ventilation settings affect ventilation and oxygenation in the baby. Get ready for a physiology hit!  We Discuss:  = Oxygenation (MAP and FiO2) = Ventilation (Minute ventilation, rate and tidal volume) = Types of Ventilators (IPPV+...

We take a 10 minute look at neonatal HSV infection - how it presents, what constitutes risk for the infant, how it is managed, and what is the prognosis. After listening you'll feel a little more confident when you're called to the post-natal ward or see a ? HSV lesion on a baby in your clinic! Send us your feedback here! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine  Contact us at spoonf...

Join me for a chat about the assessment, investigation and management of the febrile baby (< 3 months of age). We look at what causes fevers, why we do the investigations we do and what we do to treat baby.   Send us your feedback here! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine  Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com  Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new...

We take a whirlwind look at the neonatal hearing screen. Dr Sree Aithal (Consultant Paediatric Audiologist) tells us all about how the test is done, what the results mean and what happens to infants that need follow up after a screen.  Send us your feedback here! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine  Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com  Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you do...

This episode we are joined by Dr Sree Aithal (Consultant Paedatric Audiologist) as we look at how hearing loss presents  in children, how it is assessed,  what causes it, and how it is managed. You'll be listening out for hearing loss in children with a whole new sound!  Send us your feedback here! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine  Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com...

This episode we compare Infantile vs Congenital Hemangiomas. What they look like, how they present, and how they are managed. We also take a look at a clinical case - can you diagnose what lesion little Isabella has? (Check out the picture of the lesion on our Instagram Page) Send us your feedback here! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine  Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com...

Take 5 minutes and learn about Umbilical hernias, how often they occur and how they are managed! Send us your feedback here! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine  Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com  Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too! Note: Information is for medical education; Not...

This week we look at inguinal hernias and hydrocoeles; what they are, how they present and what to do when you see one in clinic or on the wards!  Send us your feedback here! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine  Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com  Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too...

We take a look at the routine new born assessment. What do you need to know before examining the baby and why, how to examine a neonate and what to counsel new parents about. After listening, you'll feel a whole lot better about examining new babies! Send us your feedback here! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine  Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com  Make sure to SUBSCR...

We have a quick look and summarize IV fluid choices in kids. What to use as maintenance fluid, what to use in resus situations, how much and why Send us your feedback here! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine  Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com  Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help others find us too!...

We take a look at the common presentation of the undescended Testicle. Join us as we go through the what, why, how to detect and how to manage of cryptorchidism.  Send us your feedback here! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine  Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com  Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't miss out on new episodes, and RATE and leave a REVIEW to help ot...

Spoonful of Medicine is a Paediatric Medical Podcast hosted by Dr Nim Aithal (Paediatric Trainee). We aim to help you improve your paediatric knowledge one spoonful at a time! Have a listen to what to expect from the show!  Send us your feedback here! Follow us on Instagram @spoonful.of.medicine  Contact us at spoonfulofmedicinepodcast@gmail.com  Make sure to SUBSCRIBE/FOLLOW so you don't mis...