UTIs - who hasn't had one! Or... thinks they've had? We're talking all things UTIs, pyelonephritis, and all things that ...aren't quite UTIs. Chug some ural, fill your drink bottles, and get some good quality loo roll! Ps Scomo was not on our 2024 bingo card but here we are! Tune in and drink up!

Dig a Well('s score), PERC up your ears while we take your breath away chatting all things clots! Shockingly this is our most requested topic: DVT/PE. Jump in for the long haul but don't forget the compression tights! Cougulations! 

Welcome to our 50th (& 51st!) extravaganza all about our #1 most requested topic: ANTIBIOTICS! Join us on our most chaotic episode to date as we spew out mnemonics for common antibiotics, how they work, and how to use them! 

Disclaimer: Antibiotics is a complex and constantly changing topic that ranges across countries and contexts! This episode is a simplified beginner's guide only - don't forget to always check your local guidelines!

Join Callum and Karen as we swim through all things fluids! Don’t sweat it, and just go with the flow as we discuss dry mucous membranes with some dry humour! So, water you waiting for!?

Baby whisperer Dr Dan Dorevitch (D3) joins us to talk about the what, why, when and how of taking a neonatal feeding history! Tune in for all things breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and baby KPIs! And remember, #fedisbest

Sarah, Callum and Karen jump on Zoom for a salty chat on all things sodium! Join us as we delve into hypOnatraemia, hypERnatraemia, even diabetes insipidus! This ep is peppered with mnemonics!

Guest star Sabrina Lee joins us from Canada, in London, for this international epon pergnante…? peregant..? PREGNANCY!

You’re due to push play as we journey through the antenatal, perinatal and postnatal period!

Special guest Dale, a vascular surgery registrar joins Callum in this episode "Bloody Hell! It's Vascular Emergencies."

Join us as we try not to get stumped by diabetic feet, ischaemic limbs and aortic aneurysms. Witness Dale try in vein to justify the liberal use of Tazocin and hear Callum attempt to unblock the path to finding the elusive pedal pulse.

We're back baby! Jonny Guckian, our Medisense hero, joins us for this ep of 'How to FOAMed!'

We're talking all things creative medical education: lessons learned, limitations and Leeds!

Tune in to hear about the brilliant work of Medisense and how to create or be involved in the Free Open Access Medical Education (FOAMed) world! 

(Ps: apologies for the intermittent clipping in this ep, the downside of recording in a hosp!)

Special guest star Corrina, a junior doctor from London, co-hosts this episode all about the thyroid! Join us as we speed up your metabolism by exploring hypo and hyperthyroidism through a ...clubbing metaphor? Trust us on this one, it's a ride!

This episode the Haem Dream Team talks platelet parties and the pathophysiology behind PEs. Tune in as Karen finds Karthik, our Haematology Registrar, at the blood bank to donate pints of their finest red before discussing the cheeky things our blood does. Listen varicose-ly, so it's not all in vein! 

Callum and Karen have a burning discussion about Gastro-Oesophageal Reflux Disease a.k.a GORD! Join us as we regurgitate reflux-related facts - from self-experimenting with H.pylori and Pink-Mix shots to the diagnosis, management and complications of this very common but very painful condition. Email us questions at humerushacks@gmail.com!

What's black and white and read all over? You got it - chest xrays! Full transparency (boom) we're letting your imaginations take hold while we talk xrays sans any images. Who says you can't teach radiology via a podcast? Alex jumps from behind the scenes to right in front of the mic and it's a delight to have him on board! Tune in now! 

*Spoiler Alert!* We're talking Postpartum Haemorrhage (PPH) and it's very topical relevance to Game of Thrones! Tune in to the TTTT, but tune all the way out if you're not up to date in the land of GRRM! Special guest O&G Registrar Stella Italiano stars in this episode's delve into one of the most important topics in obstetrics and it's relevance to our very own Jon Snow. 

Dr Jiasian "Dr Penis" Teh, official captain of the Pen15 Club aka Urology Registrar and Penis PhD Candidate, guests hosts this ~ exciting episode all about pEnIS EmERgEnCieS. Tune in to hear all the ups and downs of penile fractures, paraphimosis and priapism! 

IRL psych reg Robbie joins in for this ep on anti-deps! We'll give an overview on depression, followed by a number of nifty mnemonics to get your head around these meds! Content warning for this one - we're talking openly and honestly about depression, anti-depressants, and side effects. 

Callum and Karen have a bant and a rant about all things tuborkulosis, from demon dogs to Moulin Rouge! If you've been feeling confused - man, (us) toux! Tune in and join us as we grapple with classification, pronunciation, and immunisation. 

This special episode is all about Palliative Care 101, featuring real life pall call experts! Tune in for a low-down on anti-emetics, aperients and alleviating symptoms as well as how to have some tough discussions. Thanks to all our guest stars for this very exciting and important episode!

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This week on Humerus Hacks, Sarah teaches Karen a bit about Cerebral Palsy, and reflect on how useless we would be without our amazing Allied Health colleagues - we are supported this week by Don't Forget The Bubbles and their upcoming DFTB18 Conference in Melbourne!

Check them out at www.dontforgetthebubbles.com 

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Dr Jimmy is back in the Humerus Hacks studio again to sweeten up our day and teach us about diabetes! Join us on this delicious journey to learn about the difference of type 1 and type 2, and let your heart go giddy up as we love mnemonics lots! 

Guest star Jiasian Teh drops the beat about eating too many beets... and gives us the low down on haematuria! We have a bloody good time and are red with excitement to share this brand spanking new ep! Tune in and hydrate!

This week a sleep deprived Karen and Sarah give you a VERY BASIC guide on how to manage hypokalaemia and hyperkalaemia on the wards - we cannot stress enough that this is NOT a comprehensive topic, okay!? Good. Now, enjoy!

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Karen and Sarah are back with a rambling debrief on what was our intern year - you'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll wonder whether this really is an educational podcast after all or just one big therapy session - enjoy the gals being back for 2018!

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Sesh & Kesh chaotically chinwag about how (and honestly why) to junior doctor! We talk all things (and simultaneously, very little things) about HMO/regging and how to get through it. The best and the blurst of times! Tune in and zone out x

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On this weeks episode of Humerus Hacks, Karen and Sarah get on up that bronchial tree and into the nitty gritty alveoli of the pneumonias with their classic brand of pnemonics and pnuns!

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This week on Humerus Hacks Sarah is joined by guess-expert Tava to talk about causes of acute shortness of breath in kids! A special paediatric episode, wheeze be striding through allllll them common conditions.

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This week Karen and Sarah are joined by a bunch of friends for a raucous ride through everyone's favourite part of the human anatomy, the anus! Come and join the party as we take informal education to the next level.

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This week Karen and Sarah share the secret tips and tricks they used to get through medical school, and are generally bemused at the fact that they got through it at all! 

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In this Hacklet, Sarah and Karen learn how to assess shock super duper quickly with the help of their favourite practitioner, Dr Bridget!

This week on Humerus Hack's we have the beautiful Dr Bridget back again to discuss interpreting blood gases, caring for the shocked patient and other terrifying topics! That's what happens when they let doctors work in a haunted house! Email us questions at humerushacks@gmail.com Like our Facebook page 'Humerus Hacks' Follow us on Twitter @humerushacks

In our first ever HACKLET, this weeks Humerus Hacks is a whiz-bang episode through causes of cardiac arrest with Dr Marty the Magnificent!

This week on Humerus Hacks, Karen and Sarah have just graduated! Jimmy and Bridget are back on the show! Everything is very exciting! Now to get to the serious nitty gritty of just how to actually BE an intern, hmmm.

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Dr Chavy joins the podcast to talk about early medical abortion (EMA) otherwise known as medical termination of pregnancy (MTOP) or medication abortion. We discuss stats, facts and figures, along with cultural and legal contexts. We give an overview of mifepristone and misoprostol. Note this podcast is for unofficial educational purposes and not for medical advice. 

Resources

 - 1800 My Options https://www.1800myoptions.org.au/

  - Children By Choice https://www.childrenbychoice.org.au/

 - Sexual Health Victoria

 - Family Planning Australia

 - AusCAPPS https://medcast.com.au/communities/auscapps

References

WHO 2021

Taft AJ, Shankar M, Black KI, Mazza D, Hussainy S, Lucke JC. Unintended and unwanted pregnancy in Australia: a cross-sectional, national random telephone survey of prevalence and outcomes. Med J Aust. 2018 Nov 5;209(9):407-408

Rowe, H., Holton, S., Kirkman, M., Bayly, C., Jordan, L., McNamee, K., McBain, J., Sinnott, V. and Fisher, J. (2016), Prevalence and distribution of unintended pregnancy: the Understanding Fertility Management in Australia National Survey. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 40: 104-109

Mazza D, Burton G, Wilson S, Boulton E, Fairweather J, Black KI. Medical abortion. Aust J Gen Pract. 2020 Jun;49(6):324-330

As you can tell from the episode title, this week the Humerus Hacks gals talk about Bowel Obstruction! Sarah and Karen are back in the same city and making more sense than ever. Email us questions at humerushacks@gmail.com Like our Facebook page 'Humerus Hacks' Follow us on Twitter @humerushacks

This week on Humerus Hacks we talk about the pancreas, getting smashed and the fabulous Tituss Burgess. You'll laugh, you'll cry, you'll be confused and then you'll see the light! 

This week on Humerus Hacks its Karen and Sarah AND Sarah! Dr Sarah Hosking that is! Teaching us everything you could possibly want to know about neonatal jaundice.

Orange you glad you tuned it? I sure yam. 

This week we have a guest host on Humerus Hacks, the wonderful Josh Back, who reminds us of the sweet terror of first year medical school and the awesomeness of the HPA axis!

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This week on Humerus Hacks we discuss the ins and outs of glomerulonephritis, plus Pokemons, porcupines, and politics on trams! 

This week on Humerus Hacks we drop a new episode that we haven't been able to keep in - infectious diarrhoea!

Viruses, bacteria, parasites - what better way to be turned off your dinner than learning all the ways it can destroy your gut?

This week on Humerus Hacks, Dr Bridget is back! In a heart stopping episode about arterial traffic, when the beat trops and all things AMI. 

This week the Humerus Hacks girls team up with special guest Dr Bridget to talk about ticklish atria, shocking rhythms and aggressive ECGs. 

This week on Humerus Hacks, we talk about pate, Jessica Alba and why Sarah is soooo excited about emulsification.

This week on Humerus Hacks, we ladies cover curly lines, elemenopy, and the Danish eurodance group, Aqua.

Could this be our most requested ep yet?! Tune in as we hyperfocus on ADHD and break down this super topical topic! Dr Robbie Gillies shares his insights and knowledge and boy are we lucky to have him on the air. Heads up, this ep is made by and for clinicians and medical students with a focus on diagnostic criteria and a clinical lens. 

Shout out to Alex Dillon our brilliant producer!

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This week's episode of Humerus Hacks is on murmurs! Join us as we navigate the lubs, dubs and rubs of the heart – might even find a cheeky rap in this episode! 

This week's episode of Humerus Hacks explores anemia and all that it mean-ias, as well as some medical puns - Listen now before its fo-late! Iron't you glad we made that pun? There will at least B12 more puns in the episode! 

Final year medical students attempt to liven up medical education with mnemonics and banter! This week - Cranial Nerve Examination!

Final year medical students attempt to liven up their studies with mnemonics and banter! This week - Congenital Heart Defects!