The talk focuses on why clinicians miss the diagnosis on aortic dissection. It breaks down the key pearls on history and physical exam that guide you into correctly suspecting a dissection. Aortic dissection is a challenging diagnosis that you can not afford to miss. The talk aims to give you the framework to avoid missing the diagnosis. I want to raise the bar so that the standard of care is not to miss a dissection when it presents atypically. The talk will also highlight strategies on what to do when you suspect the diagnosis. It will guide you to order the right imaging tests and begin the treatment promptly. Sit back and be ready to see dissections in a different light.
The Aorta Will %$#@!& You Up
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Things That Scare Me
Ka, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, bleeding, death, paediatric surgery, Trauma, 0
In our professional and private lives there are things that scare us, how we manage that fear defines us.
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Fatigue, the enemy unseen
Phoebe Adams, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, burnout, Fatigue, sleep deprivation, SMACCDub, 0
Critical care practice in and out of hospital is a demanding field of medicine. It attracts a certain type...
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Prehospital Doctors Debate – PRO: Anthony Holley, CON: Dr Marietjie “MJ” Slabbert
Phoebe Adams, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, ems, interventions, prehospital, SMACCDub, training, Trauma, 0
Ever wondered if prehospital doctors add LITTLE or LOTS of value in trauma? Ever wondered if an Amazonian Warrior...
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Management of extra-cranial injuries in patients with TBI
Phoebe Adams, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, Hypotensive resuscitation, multi-trauma, Not just TBI!, orthopedic injuries, SMACCDub, transfusion, 0
Patients with TBI (traumatic brain injury) often have concomitant systemic injuries that complicate the management of the TBI. How...
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Communication with kids and families – how NOT to do it!
Ka, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, children with special needs, Communication, parental complaints, Pitfalls, 0
This talk addresses some of the challenges encountered when communicating with children and their families.
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ICU year in review
Phoebe Adams, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, Clinical trials, critical care, intensive care, SMACCDub, 0
Flavia Machado and Paul Young present the top 10 ICU trials of the recent past SMACC style. Their list...
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Kettlebells for the Brain
Ka, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, brain, Meditation, scott weingart, 1
My opening talk at SMACCdub was on meditation: vipassana and stoic negative contemplation.
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Disaster Triage: Who gets what?
Ka, , 2016, The Talks smaccDUB 2016, disaster, Ethics, scarce resources, triage, utilitarian, 0
What happens in a mass casualty disaster when you run out of beds? Out of ventilators? Out of blood?...