New Severe Headache
A case of cerebral venous thrombosis in a 55 year old man without risk factors. Discussion of clinical features, when to consider the diagnosis and current management.
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Accelerated Learning for Frontline Doctors Using the Tim Ferriss DiSSS Method
Learn how the DiSSS method by Tim Ferris can be applied to medicine for accelerated learning.
Atraumatic back pain
A case of spinal cord compression in a 56 year old man. Discussion of learning points about clinical examination.
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Accelerated Learning for Frontline Doctors Using the Tim Ferriss DiSSS Method
Pleural effusion
Summary of BTS 2023 guidelines on Investigation of the undiagnosed unilateral pleural effusion.
Markers of Gestation
Summary of BHCG levels and fundal height in pregnancy and a link to a gestation calculator.
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Case of spinal cord compression. Gait disorders and quick neurological examination.
Chest pain in a 45 year old woman.
Case of an SCAD presenting in a 45 year old woman. Discussion of important aspects including hyperacute T waves on ECG and management of RV infarction.
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Case of an SCAD in a 45 year old woman. How to approach the child with prolonged fevers. Dr Smith's ECG blog.
Endocarditis
Infective Endocarditis: 2023 Duke‑ISCVID Quick Guide
COPD
NZ COPD 2025 guidelines. Key Recommendations for pharmacological management of COPD.
respiratory
Pneumothorax
BTS 2023 guidelines on pleural disease. Key points.
plastics@cases
Volar PIPJ dislocation
Case of a 65 year old man with a recurrent volar PIPJ dislocation. Discussion of anatomical considerations and management.
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Case of a 65 year old man with a recurrent volar PIPJ dislocation. Discussion of anatomical considerations and management.
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Acute Rheumatic Fever
Based on current NZ Heart Foundation and Australian RHD guidelines (2020–2023).Jones Criteria (2015 revision)
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Pneumonia
cardiovascular
STEMI management
respiratory
COVID
A Numb Leg
An 87 yr man presented to an urgent care clinic with a vague “numbness” of his L leg. It was unclear when this had started but probably within the last 24 hours. He was convinced that it was sciatica pointing to his thigh, but he had no back pain. He
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gastro@cases
An unusual case of vomiting
Case of cannabis hyperemesis syndrome with AKI in a 28 year old male.
cardiovascular
ACS definitions and STEMI variants
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An unusual case of vomiting. Ticagrelor vs clopidogrel in ACS. Treatment of buckle fractures.