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🌟 Lessons in Patience and Resilience from the EP Lab 🌟 Today, I witnessed an extraordinary display of patience and determination during a challenging surgical case. Despite encountering unexpected challenges with our LINQ explantation, our Physician remained composed and focused. For longer than was initially expected, they meticulously worked through the problem, utilizing various tools and techniques without showing any signs of frustration or anger towards themselves, the staff or myself. Instead, their unwavering commitment to the task at hand was evident, serving as a powerful reminder of the importance of maintaining grace under pressure. Through the entire case the first person in the mind of the provider was the patient, no matter what. This experience underscored the transformative impact of patience, not only in the operating room but in all aspects of life. As a new Father, this is a skill I need the most. This provider showed that true resilience lies in confronting challenges with perseverance and unwavering determination. In a world that often prioritizes speed and efficiency, today's experience highlighted the beauty and strength found in patience. Let us remember that patience is not just about waiting, but about maintaining a positive attitude and sense of purpose during adversity. As we navigate our professional and personal lives, let's strive to emulate the patience and resilience demonstrated by our surgeon. With perseverance, anything is possible!

Lithotripsy is amazing. It's unbelievable that you can treat and disintegrate a stone from the outside of a patient without any invasive procedures (maybe cysto/stent, but technically the case is possible without that). For the new year, I plan to document more and more of my cases. Even if it's just on paper to have a complete study of stone sizes, stent/no stent, number of shocks, and successful stone free rates in the 1st session and what percentage requires a 2nd session. As well as at what size is it more probable to require more than one procedure. In most cases stones can be completely resolved in one procedure, I'm just very curious and excited to collect my own data for comparison to other studies. Here is an example of one of the 1st one's this year, the largest this year (4 days in😂). This stone measures approximately 15mm. 2500 shocks were given to the stone, with great success. The patient is unlikely to require another lithotripsy on this stone. They will come in for a follow up to confirm results with an X-ray and potential removal of the stent. Storz Slx F2 was the machine being used. Very thankful for their efficient, user friendly equipment making these cases possible. 👍 STORZ MEDICAL America, Inc.

dear friends and colleagues, I want to share with you this clinical case which marked me during my career, by the way it is a young man of 40 years old, a cook by profession,  who had penetration syndrome following inhalation of a foreign body (chicken bone) a chest XRay and CT scan confirm the presence of the intrabronchial foreign body. a first endoscopy with unsuccessful extraction attempts followed by two others attempts ending in failure. so we receive this patient after three unsuccessful extraction attempts. on endoscopic exploration, the foreign body was mobile and seemed easily extirpable( vidéo fig 1 ), after reflection we attempted an extraction, but after careful manipulations, we confirmed the deep entrapment in the interbronchial and submucosal areas, then we decided to stop the extraction and stop the attempt, but surprise our Dormia 2.0 is stuck and grips the foreign body very firmly( vidéo fig 2, in the next post, the video is too long )  question: what would be your emergency action? in front of this enclosure of the clamp and therefore of your fiberscope. Cheers.

🌟 As a practitioner passionate about empowering others in aesthetics, regenerative, and functional medicine, I'm thrilled to share today's tip!⁣ ⁣ Patient Assessment is the cornerstone of successful injection procedures. Before delving into any treatment, take the time to thoroughly assess your patient. Consider their medical history, current skin condition, and desired treatment outcomes. By customizing your approach based on these factors, you can ensure personalized care and maximize the effectiveness of each injection. Let's prioritize patient well-being and optimal results together!⁣

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The comparisons between anaesthetists and unicorns: 1. Unseen heroes: Anaesthetists play a crucial role in surgeries but often work behind the scenes. Just like unicorns in mythology we are portrayed as powerful but elusive creatures. 2. Specialised knowledge: Anaesthetists possess highly specialized medical knowledge. Unicorns in folklore are often associated with unique magical properties that only they possess. Think of the patient with 'no veins' who return from the OR with an orange venflon sited! 3. Guardians: Anaesthetists guard access to the OR. We are the patients' advocates when they are unconscious during medical procedures. Isn' t that similar to unicorns being portrayed as guardians of magical realms. Anything else? I have got more... What about your chosen specialty? Disclaimer: I don' t own a pet! Unicorns on my theatre hat the closest you will get to a pet pic!

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📣 New EthOss webinar announced 📣 Predictable results with EthOss Synthetic Bone Graft – a review of the best practices to help ensure graft success with minimal failure. Join Dr Nick Kulkarni for an examination of the best practices which help to ensure predictable results when using EthOss synthetic bone graft in a variety of clinical situations. He answers some of the most common questions clinicians want to know, illustrated and explained with his own patient cases. This webinar is ideal for clinicians who would like to expand their knowledge and techniques using synthetic bone grafting material. ✔️Patient selection and treatment planning for o Those beginning their EthOss journey o The more advanced EthOss user ✔️Mixing EthOss – what can I mix it with, how wet, how dry and what should I do if it starts to set while I’m working with it ✔️Drying and setting – how does setting work, how long does it take to set, what should I do if it is not setting, what am I looking for to determine appropriate setting, setting to achieve volume in a ridge augmentation ✔️Membranes – bone grafting WITHOUT the hassle of a membrane ✔️ Suturing – tension free closure ✔️Single sites vs multiple sites – what do I need to know when working with EthOss 📅 Wednesday 6 Nov 2024 🕒 NSW, VIC, ACT, TAS 7:00pm 🕒 SA 6:30pm 🕒 QLD 6:00pm 🕒 NT 5:30pm 🕒 WA 4:00pm 📘 CPD 1 Hour Register now 👇 https://hubs.la/Q02R24My0