SEMS Podcast
SEMS Podcast
Podcast Description
Welcome to the SEMS Podcast! We are a Singapore-based podcast, and we aim to provide a platform for emergency medicine updates and education as well as inter-hospital sharing of medical knowledge and experiences. Episodes will be published twice a month, tune in and follow us to be notified of new episodes!
Podcast Insights
Content Themes
The podcast covers a variety of themes including emergency medicine education, toxicology, and medical guidelines, with episodes like the 'Teaching Effectively on Shift' focusing on instructional strategies, and 'Introduction to Toxicology & Methemoglobinemia' providing insights into specific toxicological cases and management. Other episodes dissect clinical practices, such as the SAEM GRACE-3 Giddiness Guidelines, ensuring listeners stay current with best practices.

Welcome to the SEMS Podcast! We are a Singapore-based podcast, and we aim to provide a platform for emergency medicine updates and education as well as inter-hospital sharing of medical knowledge and experiences. Episodes will be published once or twice a month, tune in and follow us to be notified of new episodes!
In this episode, Jocelyn and Elizabeth interview Dr Tang Dilin on the intriguing topic of Toxic Alcohols.
Timestamps
00:40 Brief overview
01:20 Methanol, Ethylene Glycol, Isopropyl Alcohol – Comparing and contrasting
04:20 Approach to undifferentiated high osmolar gap or high anion gap
08:04 Osmolar gap, hockey stick diagram
12:18 Treatment of toxic alcohol including Fomepizole
21:13 Role of Haemodialysis
23:49 Cofactors
24:44 Considerations for intubation
25:20 Isopropyl Alcohol
27:17 Key takeaways
References
https://emergencymedicinecases.com/toxic-alcohols/
https://litfl.com/toxic-alcohol-ingestion/
https://litfl.com/osmolar-gap/
Credits
Music: Life-line by Colorful Sound via Pixabay
SGH Podcast Studio
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