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Ep141: Space Medicine Part 2- really remote practice
A round trip to Mars will take two years or more in that time weight-bearing bones can become severely demineralized. Prolonged exposure to microgravity also has profound effects on the circulation and nervous system. How will astronauts safely explore the solar system and manage medical emergencies that may arise?
Ep140: Space Medicine Part 1- radiation and retinopathy
By the early 2030s, NASA will be building a permanent base on the moon, and Elon Musk reckons he’ll be sending people to Mars. Among the many risks of prolonged space-travel are exposure to cosmic radiation and the many effects of microgravity on the body.
[Case Report] 72yo with anterior uveitis
A 72-year-old presents to an Adelaide emergency department with bilateral eye pain lasting several days. Anterior uveitis is identified as the proximal cause but there are many possible aetiologies given her complex medical history.
Ep138: Amyloid busters- the benefit and the burden
Australia has approved a two amyloid-targeting therapies for incipient Alzheimer’s dementia but both remain unfunded. We put the research outcomes into context and discuss the implications of the burdensome treatment regimen for the health system.
[IMJ On-Air] DKA and insulin infusion protocols
There’s some variability in the way DKA is managed between Australian hospitals and the potential for added cognitive load on health practitioners moving between them. Is there enough evidence to settle on a consistent insulin infusion protocols?
[IMJ On-Air] Microbleeds and Memory
Cerebral microbleeds are a contraindication for novel anti-amyloid therapies to treat Alzheimer’s disease. We learn about the aetiology of microbleeds and the contribute to cognitive decline in their own right.
[Case Report] 46yo with psychosis and cold intolerance
A 46 yo man is admitted with a florid experience of psychosis associated with occasional dizziness and an intolerance of cold. Physical examination reveals symptoms consistent with hypothyroidism but what could be the cause?
Ep132: Ten Years of Pomegranate Health
Pomegranate Health marks ten years of podcasting so we delve into the back catalogue to showcase some of the most compelling stories. You’ll also hear how podcast themes are identified from all the domains of medicine of professionalism.