A puzzling pair of Case Reports from the most recent issue of the journal. First up (1:35) is a man in his mid-fifties, presenting with lumbar spine fractures, which then developed into confusion, vomiting, and abdominal pain. An x-ray showed dilated intestinal loops and his blood sodium levels were low. https://pn.bmj.com/content/25/1/87
The second case (2 ... Show More
Nov 15
Prudent scanning, masquerade syndromes, and spotting the tadpole - Editors' Highlights December 2025
<p>Who do we need to scan? Behind the constant considerations of irradiation risk and resource usage, there is nuance to be found. Parkinson's disease - being a clinical diagnosis - doesn't suggest a need for imaging, yet one case in this issue argues that should not be an absolu ... Show More
42m 7s
Oct 23
Unihemispheric atrophy, and a culinary culprit - Case Reports Oct 2025
<p>Two new cases from the latest issue of the journal present the podcast team with some rare explanations, and a chance to test yourself on food trivia. </p>
<p>In the first case (1:18), from Malaysia, a 49-yo left-handed woman develops 10 days of recurrent left-sided focal fac ... Show More
43m 11s
Jun 2021
Aliye Uc - Acute Pancreatitis Pearls
<p>In this episode of Bowel Sounds, hosts Drs. Temara Hajjat and Jason Silverman talk to <a href='https://medicine.uiowa.edu/pediatrics/profile/aliye-uc'>Dr. Aliye Uc</a>, head of the division of pediatric gastroenterology at the University of Iowa, about her pearls for the evalu ... Show More
25m 54s
Nov 2020
Covid-19 and comorbidities
A recent meta-analysis by Espinosa and colleagues, “Prevalence of Comorbidities in Patients and Mortality Cases Affected by SARS-CoV2”, found that 42% of patients with Covid-19 had comorbidities. Furthermore, 61% of those with Covid-19 admitted to the Intensive Care Unit had como ... Show More
14m 43s
Sep 4
BITESIZE | 3 Simple Dietary Tips to Improve Your Gut Health, Boost Your Energy & Reduce Inflammation | Dr Emily Leeming #575
Twenty years ago, very few scientists even knew about something called the gut microbiome. Now, with over 70,000 research papers published on the subject, this complex ecosystem, home to trillions of microorganisms, is recognised as a key factor in our physical and mental wellbei ... Show More
22m 28s
Jul 2024
Dr Jessica Nolan - Lateropulsion
Dr Jess Nolan recently completed her PhD on Lateropulsion. Jess is a physio from Perth, Australia. Her credentials include BSc (Physio) - Curtin Uni, Grad Dip (Neuro Rehab) – UWA, member of ANZSO Emerging Stroke Clinician Scientist Committee, and Physio Working Party for the Stro ... Show More
1h 10m