Bariatric surgery, neuromuscular blocking agents, and calcium in primary parahyperthyroidism
Bariatric surgery is under scrutiny from NCEPOD, the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death, Ian Martin, NCEPOD's clinical co-ordinator for surgery, takes us through the highlights of its latest report. Also this week, Julie Paik, instructor and physician at Harvard Medical School, tells us about a new risk factor for primary... (Source: The BMJ Podcast)
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 27, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ talk medicine Source Type: podcasts
Bariatric surgery, neuromuscular blocking agents, and calcium in primary parahyperthyroidism
Bariatric surgery is under scrutiny from NCEPOD, the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient Outcome and Death, Ian Martin, NCEPOD's clinical co-ordinator for surgery, takes us through the highlights of its latest report. Also this week, Julie Paik, instructor and physician at Harvard Medical School, tells us about a new risk factor for primary hyperparathyroidism. And finally, some neuromuscular agents may lead to respiratory complications after surgery. Matthias Eikermann, director of research in the surgical intensive care unit at Massachusetts General Hospital, explains how they investigated this vexed problem. (Sou...
Source: The BMJ Podcast - August 27, 2013 Category: General Medicine Authors: BMJ Group Source Type: podcasts
South Carolina Stroke Specialists Give an Overview of Ischemic Stroke
Neurosurgeon at MUSC's stroke treatment center Dr. Raymond Turner focuses in this podcast on ischemic strokes, which are the predominant cause of disability in the United States. He elucidates multiple factors contributing to the high rate of strokes in the South Carolina area. Dr. Turner emphasizes the importance of timely treatment of stroke by South Carolina stroke specialists to prevent long-term damage to the patient.
Learn more about MUSC and ischemic stroke today at http://www.muschealth.com/neurosciences/about/stroke/index.htm (Source: MUSC Stroke Podcast)
Source: MUSC Stroke Podcast - January 8, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
Neurosurgery: Arteriovenous Malformation Treatment
In this podcast, neurosurgeon and one of MUSC's south Carolina stroke specialists Dr. Raymond Turner discusses arteriovenous malformations, both how they occur and why they can be detrimental to healthy brain function. He notes that the condition may be asymptomatic but provides information on arteriovenous malformation treatment options at MUSC's stroke treatment centers for necessary and appropriate cases.
Learn more about MUSC and stroke treatment today at http://www.muschealth.com/neurosciences/about/stroke/index.htm (Source: MUSC Stroke Podcast)
Source: MUSC Stroke Podcast - January 8, 2013 Category: Neurology Authors: Medical Univeristy of South Carolina Source Type: podcasts
SCCM Pod-112 Management of Aneurysmal Subarachnoid Hemorrhage
Michael Diringer, MD, FCCM, discusses his article published in Critical Care Medicine about the management of acute aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. Diringer is professor of neurology, neurosurgery, anesthesiology and occupational therapy at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis, Missouri. He is also section chief of neurological critical care. Diringer discusses the anticipation, prevention, and management of secondary complications related to aneurysmal subarachnoid hemorrhage. (Source: SCCM PodCast - iCritical Care)
Source: SCCM PodCast - iCritical Care - July 23, 2009 Category: Intensive Care Authors: The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Tags: Medicine Source Type: podcasts
ASFH Building a Better Surgeon
Guest: Andrew G. Lee, MDSpecialty: Neuro-OphthalmologyProfessor of Ophthalmology, Neurology and NeurosurgeryOphthalmology Fellowship Director Department of Ophthalmology & Visual ScienceUniversity of IowaIowa City, IA (Source: As Seen From Here)
Source: As Seen From Here - January 1, 2008 Category: Opthalmology Authors: JYoungMD at gmail.com Source Type: podcasts
ASFH Building a Better Surgeon
Guest: Andrew G. Lee, MDSpecialty: Neuro-OphthalmologyProfessor of Ophthalmology, Neurology and NeurosurgeryOphthalmology Fellowship Director Department of Ophthalmology & Visual ScienceUniversity of IowaIowa City, IA (Source: As Seen From Here)
Source: As Seen From Here - January 1, 2008 Category: Opthalmology Authors: JYoungMD at gmail.com Source Type: podcasts
SCCM Pod-65 2007 Congress Special: Cooling the Neurosurgical Patient
Stephan Mayer, MD, FCCM, discusses cooling the neurological patient. Dr. Mayer is director of the neurological intensive care unit at Columbia University Medicine Center and he is an associate professor in neurology and neurosurgery Columbia University College of Physicians and Surgeons. He presented during the 36th Critical Care Congress on this topic. (Source: SCCM PodCast - iCritical Care)
Source: SCCM PodCast - iCritical Care - March 15, 2007 Category: Intensive Care Authors: The Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) Tags: Medicine Source Type: podcasts
ASFH Taking the Ambiguity Out of Testing for Giant Cell Arteritis
Guest: Neil R. Miller, M.D.Professor of Ophthalmology, Neurology, and NeurosurgeryFrank B. Walsh Professor of Neuro-OphthalmologyWilmer Eye InstituteJohns Hopkins HospitalBaltimore, MD (Source: As Seen From Here)
Source: As Seen From Here - October 15, 2006 Category: Opthalmology Authors: JYoungMD at gmail.com Source Type: podcasts
