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- A Pinch and a Punch by Life in the Fast Lane on Nov 6, 2009
She lay on the trauma bed staring at the ceiling, wondering where she was.
- Heroes looks set for final chapter? by TV Series Galore on Oct 31, 2009
NBC’s Heroes might have to prepare for its final chapter. There’s a very strong………. rumour, we’ll call it, going around all the usual news traps at the moment that suggests that season 4 is set to be it’s l...
- Death by Black Hole by Life in the Fast Lane on Oct 31, 2009
As an emergency doctor it is important to be aware of all the myriad ways of meeting one’s maker. ‘Death by Black Hole’ – a process that results in ’spaghettification’ – is one of the more exotic ways of dyin...
- The Importance of Primary survey adjuncts by Life in the Fast Lane on Oct 18, 2009
I’ve just returned from teaching on an EMST course at Flinders Medical Centre in Adelaide. I think I enjoyed teaching on it more than any of the others I’ve done – plenty off laughs all round. I was reminded of a funny story from...
- FACEM VAQ Radiology 004 by Life in the Fast Lane on Sep 30, 2009
A 57 year old female car driver presents following a head on collision with a bus at 60Kph. Her observations are listed below. HR 98 /min BP 130/90 mmHg supine RR 24 /min SpO2 98 % a. Describe and interpret her Xray (40%) b. Outl...
- FACEM VAQ Trauma 003 by Life in the Fast Lane on Jun 3, 2009
A 45 year old male presents to the emergency department with swollen, painful wrist following a fall onto the outstretched hand. a. Describe and Interpret this X-ray? (70%) b. Outline the potential long term sequelae? (30%) Basic Interpr...
- Toxicology Conundrum 012 by Life in the Fast Lane on Apr 8, 2009
While riding in a boat off the North Queensland coast a 12 year-old boy was struck by a large fish that had catapulted itself out of the water. The fish was a ray of unknown type, with a wingspan of about 1 m. The boy immediately complained of pain i...
