The role for peer‐assisted ultrasound teaching in medical school

J Dickerson, K Paul, P Vila, R Whiticar - The clinical teacher, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Background Bedside ultrasonography has an increasing role in medicine yet medical
students have limited exposure. Although countless hours are devoted to plain radiograph …

Is there a link between insulin resistance and chronic kidney disease in men with treated hypertension? Analysis of 5-year data

M Mohteshamzadeh, C Wong, R Whiticar… - American journal of …, 2009 - karger.com
Abstract Background/Aims: Hypertension, chronic kidney disease (CKD) and cardiovascular
disease (CVD) have reached epidemic proportions globally. Patients with CKD are at …

Be prepared! Drugs and equipment for 'Good Samaritan'acts

RA Whiticar, DJ Potts, S Smith… - European Journal of …, 2007 - journals.lww.com
Little evidence or advice exists in the medical literature on 'medical kit'that could be usefully
carried by physicians to prepare them for unexpected emergencies. The aim of this study …

Highlights from the literature

R Whiticar, J Wyatt - 2012 - emj.bmj.com
PREHOSPITAL INTRAOSSEOUS ACCESS Intraosseous (IO) needles are commonly used
to obtain vascular access in children rapidly. Recent studies have shown that IO needles …

Sophia

R Whiticar, J Wyatt - 2011 - emj.bmj.com
Laryngospasm is a rare but potentially serious complication of ketamine sedation.
Researchers investigated predictive factors of ED ketamineassociated laryngospasm using …

Sophia

R Whiticar, J Wyatt - Emergency Medicine Journal, 2008 - emj.bmj.com
Given current discussions about the benefits of having large specialist trauma centres,
Sophia read with interest a paper advocating the use of telemedicine in trauma care …

Sophia

R Whiticar, J Wyatt - 2010 - emj.bmj.com
New guidance from the General Medical Council (GMC) relating to stab injuries is reported
in the BMJ. At the present time, emergency physicians are required to report all gunshot …