Humerus Hacks
- Author: Vários
- Narrator: Vários
- Publisher: Podcast
- Duration: 41:55:55
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Synopsis
Final year medical students turned real life doctors attempt to liven up their studies with mnemonics and banter!
Episodes
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#57: How to HMO!
28/04/2024 Duration: 01h12minSesh & Kesh chaotically chinwag about how (and honestly why) to junior doctor! We talk all things (and simultaneously, very little things) about HMO/regging and how to get through it. The best and the blurst of times! Tune in and zone out x
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#56: Early Medical Abortion (EMA)
29/02/2024 Duration: 43minDr Chavy joins the podcast to talk about early medical abortion (EMA) otherwise known as medical termination of pregnancy (MTOP) or medication abortion. We discuss stats, facts and figures, along with cultural and legal contexts. We give an overview of mifepristone and misoprostol. Note this podcast is for unofficial educational purposes and not for medical advice. Resources - 1800 My Options https://www.1800myoptions.org.au/ - Children By Choice https://www.childrenbychoice.org.au/ - Sexual Health Victoria - Family Planning Australia - AusCAPPS https://medcast.com.au/communities/auscapps References WHO 2021 Taft AJ, Shankar M, Black KI, Mazza D, Hussainy S, Lucke JC. Unintended and unwanted pregnancy in Australia: a cross-sectional, national random telephone survey of prevalence and outcomes. Med J Aust. 2018 Nov 5;209(9):407-408 Rowe, H., Holton, S., Kirkman, M., Bayly, C., Jordan, L., McNamee, K., McBain, J., Sinnott, V. and Fisher, J. (2016), Prevalence and distribution of unintended pregnancy:
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#55: Neurospicy! (ADHD)
18/09/2023 Duration: 01h20minCould this be our most requested ep yet?! Tune in as we hyperfocus on ADHD and break down this super topical topic! Dr Robbie Gillies shares his insights and knowledge and boy are we lucky to have him on the air. Heads up, this ep is made by and for clinicians and medical students with a focus on diagnostic criteria and a clinical lens. Shout out to Alex Dillon our brilliant producer! www.evallies.com.au
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#54: Me, Myself & Migraines
06/09/2023 Duration: 01h01minStarry eyed? Feeling dizzy? Head pounding? Vision blinding? You might have a migraine! Or, just star struck by Callum and Karen's brand new episode on all things migraines. Immerse yourself in our aura as we probably cause all our listeners a headache. Oops. Shout out to Alex for editing and Bella for artwork!
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#53: Over the Borderline (Personality Disorder)
22/02/2023 Duration: 01h22minDid we make a podcast on BPD just to quote Madonna? Almost definitely. We're back baby and Psych Reg Robbie is here to talk all things Borderline Personality Disorder. As a trigger warning, this ep does discuss mental health issues and delves into some difficult topics. This ep is focused for health students and clinicians, and for more resources here's an excellent headspace link: https://headspace.org.au/professionals-and-educators/health-professionals/resources/borderline-personality-disorder/
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#52: Full of S****! (Constipation!)
21/05/2021 Duration: 58minFeeling stuck? Like you just can't let it out? Sit back and relax(ative) while we talk all things ~ poop. Tune in to episode number (fifty) two to learn about constipation and how to always be a four.
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#51: Drugs 4 Bugs (Part 2)
17/12/2020 Duration: 40minWelcome to our 50th (& 51st!) extravaganza all about our #1 most requested topic: ANTIBIOTICS! Join us on our most chaotic episode to date as we spew out mnemonics for common antibiotics, how they work, and how to use them! Disclaimer: Antibiotics is a complex and constantly changing topic that ranges across countries and contexts! This episode is a simplified beginner's guide only - don't forget to always check your local guidelines!
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#50: Drugs 4 Bugs (Part 1)
17/12/2020 Duration: 45minWelcome to our 50th (& 51st!) extravaganza all about our #1 most requested topic: ANTIBIOTICS! Join us on our most chaotic episode to date as we spew out mnemonics for common antibiotics, how they work, and how to use them! Disclaimer: Antibiotics is a complex and constantly changing topic that ranges across countries and contexts! This episode is a simplified beginner's guide only - don't forget to always check your local guidelines!
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#49: WAP (Water Assessment Please)
25/10/2020 Duration: 01h50sJoin Callum and Karen as we swim through all things fluids! Don’t sweat it, and just go with the flow as we discuss dry mucous membranes with some dry humour! So, water you waiting for!?
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#48: Baby food!
15/10/2020 Duration: 01h06minBaby whisperer Dr Dan Dorevitch (D3) joins us to talk about the what, why, when and how of taking a neonatal feeding history! Tune in for all things breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and baby KPIs! And remember, #fedisbest
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#47: A Pinch of Salt
25/08/2020 Duration: 59minSarah, Callum and Karen jump on Zoom for a salty chat on all things sodium! Join us as we delve into hypOnatraemia, hypERnatraemia, even diabetes insipidus! This ep is peppered with mnemonics!
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#46: That lady swallowed a baby!
27/07/2020 Duration: 01h17minGuest star Sabrina Lee joins us from Canada, in London, for this international epon pergnante…? peregant..? PREGNANCY! You’re due to push play as we journey through the antenatal, perinatal and postnatal period!
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#45: Bloody Hell! It's Vascular Emergencies
12/07/2020 Duration: 01h01minSpecial guest Dale, a vascular surgery registrar joins Callum in this episode "Bloody Hell! It's Vascular Emergencies." Join us as we try not to get stumped by diabetic feet, ischaemic limbs and aortic aneurysms. Witness Dale try in vein to justify the liberal use of Tazocin and hear Callum attempt to unblock the path to finding the elusive pedal pulse.
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#44: How to FOAMed!
04/07/2020 Duration: 01h08sWe'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 downside of recording in a hosp!)
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#43: Know Thy Thyroid
20/01/2020 Duration: 01h15minSpecial 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!
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#42: And the Clot Thickens...
15/09/2019 Duration: 37minThis 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!
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#41: Oh my GORD!
23/07/2019 Duration: 42minCallum 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!
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#40: Blood & Roses
19/05/2019 Duration: 44min*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.
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#39: PEN15
27/03/2019 Duration: 30minDr 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!
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#38: Anti-Ds (ssri-ly!)
03/02/2019 Duration: 59minIRL 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.