Postgraduate medicine
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Postgraduate medicine · Aug 2023
ReviewNew innovations and educational process in undergraduate neurology education in blended learning.
Many undergraduate students suffer from 'neurophobia,' which refers to a lack of knowledge or confidence in neurology, and this can influence their career choices. Various measures have been taken to address this issue, including the implementation of new technologies and methodologies. ⋯ The purpose of this review is to provide a summary of the current understanding of blended learning as well as innovative methods, technologies, and assessments of undergraduate neurology education. It aims to highlight opportunities for implementing a novel, comprehensive learning model with a suitable blended learning method within a framework of customized technology-assessment processes for future neurology classes, encompassing both theoretical and clinical training.
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Postgraduate medicine · Aug 2023
ReviewNovel therapeutic approaches in the management of chronic kidney disease: a narrative review.
Chronic kidney disease (CKD) remains a pathologic entity with constantly rising incidence and high rates of morbidity and mortality, which are associated with serious cardiovascular complications. Moreover, the incidence of end-stage renal disease tends to increase. ⋯ Additionally, experimental and clinical studies present novel drug categories that could be employed in managing CKD, such as aldosterone synthesis inhibitors or activators guanylate cyclase, while the role of melatonin should be further tested in the clinical setting. Finally, in this patient population, the use of hypolipidemic agents may provide incremental benefits.
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Postgraduate medicine · Aug 2023
Anesthesia management and outcomes of gynecologic oncology surgery.
This study assessed postoperative mortality, morbidity, and complications associated with anesthesia administration for gynecologic oncology abdominal surgery and investigated the risk factors for the development of these complications. ⋯ Perioperative patient management for cancer surgery requires a multidisciplinary approach led by an anesthesiologist and surgeon. Any improvement in the duration of hospital stay, morbidity, or recovery rate depends on the success of the multidisciplinary team.
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Postgraduate medicine · Aug 2023
Exploring a case for education about sexual and gender minorities in postgraduate emergency medicine training: forming recommendations for change.
Social medicine and health advocacy curricula are known to be uncommon in postgraduate medical education. As justice movements work to unveil the systemic barriers experienced by sexual and gender minority (SGM) populations, it is imperative that the emergency medicine (EM) community progress in its efforts to provide equitable, accessible, and competent care for these vulnerable groups. Given the paucity of literature on this subject in the context of EM in Canada, this commentary borrows evidence from other specialties across North America. ⋯ The scarcity of SGM curricula can be attributed to the universal absence of formal acknowledgment of SGM health as a required competency by accreditation boards and professional membership associations. This commentary synthesizes hand-picked literature in an attempt to inform healthcare professionals on their journey toward developing culturally competent postgraduate medical education. By thematically organizing evidence into a stepwise approach, the goal of this article is to borrow ideas across medical and surgical specialties to inform the creation of recommendations and make a case for an SGM curriculum for EM programs in Canada.
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Postgraduate medicine · Aug 2023
Meta AnalysisEfficacy and effectiveness of the herbal medicinal product BNO 1016 in the management of acute rhinosinusitis in the context of antibiotic stewardship.
To substantiate the clinical efficacy and investigate the real-world effectiveness of the herbal medicinal product BNO 1016 in acute rhinosinusitis (ARS) in the context of antibiotic stewardship. ⋯ BNO 1016 is a safe and effective treatment for ARS that can help reduce the overuse of antibiotics.