Helpful Links

So, given that we're at the point where there's usually a lot of brand new doctors running around on the wards, what better time than now to go over some helpful pointers to make the transition easier!

It can be a but much to suddenly be thrust into the ward environment, what with all the responsibilities and prioritization and endless list of tasks; so let's try to break things down a bit, with some help from the good old Geeky Medics site!

The real "trial by fire" is what you will come to know as the On Call Shift, so check these links out to get some printers and different perspectives on what you should expect, and also how to deal with it!

From our Blog: https://medlifeguide.wixsite.com/medlifeguide/post/you-ve-been-bleeped 

A post about an unwell patient you've been called to review and different ways the scenario could play out.

https://geekymedics.com/common-medical-on-call-scenarios-and-jobs/Common tasks you may…

Let's learn about Proteinuria via a simulated case, to create an approach to a patient who presents with proteinuria

(Full breakdown video available on the Facebook page: this is the snapshot)

New Year, new case challenge (Taken from NEJM)

A 37-year-old man presented to the neurosurgery clinic with blurry vision, headache, and difficulty looking upward. On exam, he had diplopia, upward gaze palsy, and vertical misalignment of the eyes. His pupils only minimally constricted to light but constricted to near objects. (See image below)

What is the name of this pupillary exam finding?

1. Adie’s pupil

2. Anisocoria

Elderly male, presents with a Left foot drop.

No identifiable risk factors.

On examination of his power:

Left Ankle Dorsiflexion 2/5

Left Ankle Eversion 2/5

Intact Ankle Inversion