The Amazing Case

On this episode of The Amazing Case, Cooper and Taylah chat to 4th year Deakin medical student and Medusa club president Rachel Tobin. Rachel spent her clinical years at Geelong's University Hospital and will begin her internship at Royal Melbourne in 2023.  The podcast explores all the big questions about the medical student journey and delves into what makes working in the Emergency Department so unique.    Whether you’re getting excited about your upcoming clinical years or you just want to hear from someone who has survived the MD, this podcast has something for everyone!

In this episode, we talk to Nick Kelly, an emergency nurse in Queensland working at Ipswich Hospital. Nick walks us through life in the ER outlining procedures, team dynamics, cases that have impacted him throughout his career, and advice for medical students entering the clinical environment. Copyright Information: The Amazing Case is produced by EMD - Deakin University's emergency medicine and critical care special interest group. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 International License. Theme song: Good Problems by Lilly Wolf. Provided by Jamendo Link for music: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1560895/good-problems?fbclid=IwAR2HU3H9-5zR62HA7mr-2-siXjp9-eia8oA3g-BbF2Rll43bP_towfXug

Rafi Uddin is an Aussie expat working in the UK, and one of only a few paramedics to have a ballistic vest as part of his daily equipment. He is a member of his service’s specialist ‘tactical response unit’, working to expedite care of patients involved in police incidents. In this episode, Rafi walks us through his approach as first on scene to a major trauma case, and discusses principles of scene management, impromptu teams, trauma assessment and treatment. Copyright Information: The Amazing Case is produced by EMD - Deakin University's emergency medicine and critical care special interest group. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 International License. Theme song: Good Problems by Lilly Wolf. Provided by Jamendo Link for music: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1560895/good-problems?fbclid=IwAR2HU3H9-5zR62HA7mr-2-siXjp9-eia8oA3g-BbF2Rll43bP_towfXug

In this episode, we talk to Kayla Brolly, an ED registered nurse and a key member of North Shore Rescue. Kayla shares with us her experiences during an interesting avalanche rescue call which has stuck with her through the years and is a good reminder of why people get into emergency medicine and critical care and the impact that you can have on someone’s life. Copyright Information: The Amazing Case is produced by EMD - Deakin University's emergency medicine and critical care special interest group. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 International License. Theme song: Good Problems by Lilly Wolf. Provided by Jamendo Link for music: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1560895/good-problems?fbclid=IwAR2HU3H9-5zR62HA7mr-2-siXjp9-eia8oA3g-BbF2Rll43bP_towfXug

In this episode we chat with Associate Professor Douglas Stupart. Mr. Stupart was originally trained in Cape Town in South Africa and is now a general surgeon in Geelong, Australia and heavily involved in mentoring and training student doctors at University Hospital. This case aims to challenge preconceptions about living with an ileostomy, and what informed consent really means. Copyright information: The Amazing Case is produced by EMD - Deakin University's emergency medicine and critical care special interest group. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 International License. Theme song: Good Problems by Lilly Wolf. Provided by Jamendo Link for music: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1560895/good-problems?fbclid=IwAR2HU3H9-5zR62HA7mr-2-siXjp9-eia8oA3g-BbF2Rll43bP_towfXug

In this episode, Canadian expat and MICA paramedic Kyle Lee shares a tale of a situation where he was faced with "Can't Ventilate, Can't Intubate"; something that would be daunting for any training doctor in the hospital setting, only Kyle was in the back of an Ambulance - Crikey... After the case, Claire and Kyle discuss some of the challenges of balancing life and happiness with the intense experiences one has in a career that deals with intense medical situations. Copyright information: The Amazing Case is produced by EMD - Deakin University's emergency medicine and critical care special interest group. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 International License. Theme song: Good Problems by Lilly Wolf. Provided by Jamendo Link for music: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1560895/good-problems?fbclid=IwAR2HU3H9-5zR62HA7mr-2-siXjp9-eia8oA3g-BbF2Rll43bP_towfXug

In this episode, Dr. Andrew McMahon, an SRMO in the ICU, talks to us all the way from sunny Queensland about the ins-and-outs of how he and his team managed an out of hospital and unwitnessed cardiac arrest patient that was brought to the ICU. Andrew also shares some solid truths about why ICU exists, and what junior doctors should think about before making a referral. Copyright information: The Amazing Case is produced by EMD - Deakin University's emergency medicine and critical care special interest group. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 International License. Theme song: Good Problems by Lilly Wolf. Provided by Jamendo Link for music: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1560895/good-problems?fbclid=IwAR2HU3H9-5zR62HA7mr-2-siXjp9-eia8oA3g-BbF2Rll43bP_towfXug

In this episode the EMD team talks to A/Professor Deb Friedman; infectious disease consultant, researcher and current head of physicians training. This week we shelve the usual case discussion and instead gather some wisdom to share with fellow students and junior doctors as Deb shares some golden rules for a career in medicine. Copyright information: The Amazing Case is produced by EMD - Deakin University's emergency medicine and critical care special interest group.  This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 International License. Theme song: Good Problems by Lilly Wolf. Provided by Jamendo Link for music: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1560895/good-problems?fbclid=IwAR2HU3H9-5zR62HA7mr-2-siXjp9-eia8oA3g-BbF2Rll43bP_towfXug

In this episode, the EMD team talks to Dr. Callum Davey who is well known to the hospitals eager medical students for his passion for passing on knowledge. Dr. Davey is currently an emergency medicine intern, and chats about being comfortable with being uncomfortable, and how to come to grips with a case that has no diagnosis and no resolution. Copyright information: The Amazing Case is produced by EMD - Deakin University's emergency medicine and critical care special interest group. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 International License. Theme song: Good Problems by Lilly Wolf. Provided by Jamendo Link for music: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1560895/good-problems?fbclid=IwAR2HU3H9-5zR62HA7mr-2-siXjp9-eia8oA3g-BbF2Rll43bP_towfXug

The EMD team from Deakin University excited to bring you our third episode of the emergency medicine podcast, The Amazing Case. This episode we speak to Geelong's Dr. Chris Mobbs about a case that pulled the heart strings (lung strings?) and reminds us of those tricky end of life conversations, and the difference that a day or two on this Earth can make to friends and families. During the case he also takes the time to talk us through chest drains, with some tips and tricks for good landmarks to use. Dr. Mobbs has an eclectic set of interests outside medicine and is currently one of EMD's academic mentors, and at his request, we have read the letter he mentions and added the end of the recording. Copyright information: The Amazing Case is produced by EMD - Deakin University's emergency medicine and critical care special interest group. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 International License. Theme song: Good Problems by Lilly Wolf. Provided by Jamendo Link for music: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1560895/good-problems?fbclid=IwAR2HU3H9-5zR62HA7mr-2-siXjp9-eia8oA3g-BbF2Rll43bP_towfXugYI

The EMD team from Deakin University excited to bring you our second episode of the emergency medicine podcast, The Amazing Case. This episode we talk to Geelong's own Dr. Hayden Richards who gives us a tale from a climbing adventure to Tanzania's Kilimanjaro, far from any hospital. Copyright information: The Amazing Case is produced by EMD - Deakin University's emergency medicine and critical care special interest group. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 International License. Theme song: Good Problems by Lilly Wolf. Provided by Jamendo Link for music: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1560895/good-problems?fbclid=IwAR2HU3H9-5zR62HA7mr-2-siXjp9-eia8oA3g-BbF2Rll43bP_towfXugYI

The EMD team from Deakin University is super excited to bring you the first episode of our very own Emergency Medicine podcast, The Amazing Case.  This episode features Dr Greer Wilson, an Emergency Medicine consultant at Geelong hospital talking about a fantastic medical case from her time as an emergency registrar. It’s only 15mins long, so perfect time for a study break! Copyright information: The Amazing Case is produced by EMD - Deakin University's emergency medicine and critical care special interest group. This work is licensed under a Creative Commons BY-NC-SA 4.0 International License. Theme song: Good Problems by Lilly Wolf. Provided by Jamendo Link for music: https://www.jamendo.com/track/1560895/good-problems?fbclid=IwAR2HU3H9-5zR62HA7mr-2-siXjp9-eia8oA3g-BbF2Rll43bP_towfXugYI