clinical

5 min read 2022-05-26 04:00:00

The hidden dangers of inhaled plastic toys

A child with a cough or a wheeze is commonplace in PAUs and emergency departments in winter, but when should you be worried that a simple cough could

5 min read 2022-05-19 02:00:00

Introduction The last six months have seen the publication of three papers from both sides of the Atlantic looking at antibiotic use in the

6 min read 2022-05-17 04:00:00

15-year-old AJ presents to the Emergency Department with abdominal pain and vomiting. He hasn’t been able to go to school for the last week because

5 min read 2022-05-17 00:42:04

Bringing medical devices to market in the United States requires working through the regulatory processes overseen by the U.S. Food and Drug

15 min read 2022-05-12 10:20:12

TopicBurnsAuthorHenry MurphyDurationUp to 2.5 hrs with options for further advanced discussionEquipment requiredProjector, computer, and internet

9 min read 2022-05-10 10:27:18

Steph’s Note: We return this week with Dr. Josef Nissan, who recently provided us with the long-awaited, much-anticipated article on vasopressors.

13 min read 2022-05-05 02:00:00

What is our goal in managing spinal cord injuries? Most complications occur within 24 hours of the injury. Avoiding secondary injury by appropriate

4 min read 2022-05-03 20:00:00

Psychological Measurement in the Information Age: Machine-Learned Computational ModelsSidney K. D’Mello, Louis Tay, and Rosy

3 min read 2022-05-03 20:00:00

Psychological Measurement in the Information Age: Machine-Learned Computational ModelsSidney K. D’Mello, Louis Tay, and Rosy

10 min read 2022-04-27 08:13:15

Steph’s Note: This week, we here at tl;dr are SUPER excited to introduce the newest member of our team, Dr. Josef Nissan. He’s happily filling

5 min read 2022-04-21 02:00:00

You’ve just attended the delivery of a preterm 28-week neonate. After the initial burst of activity – giving surfactant, admitting them to the

6 min read 2022-04-19 06:16:00

What are hernias? Hernias occur when fatty tissue or organ tissue, such as bowel, bulges through a weak area in the surrounding fascia or muscle.

16 min read 2022-04-19 06:11:17

# # # # A class of diabetes drugs called GLP-1 receptor agonists have exhibited neuroprotective properties in models of Parkinson’s, and a

19 min read 2022-04-14 06:50:44

# # # # BEFORE WE START: There are some topics that I am reluctant to address on this website, because there are folks within the

19 min read 2022-04-09 06:54:38

# # # # Antibodies are tiny y-shaped markers used by the immune system to label foreign agents within the body. Once bound to something,