The “is that a thing podcast” is an emergency medicine and critical care podcast designed for health care professionals who want to bridge the gap between clinical practice and current evidence. The podcast aims to use the sharp knife of up-to-date evidence to dissect dogma and controversies in emergency medicine and critical care.The show is regularly hosted by emergency physicians Dr Anthony Hackett and Dr Hugh Hiller.
Is That a Thing?
Claim This Podcastby Dr Anthony Hackett
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19 episodes
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Podcast Overview
The “is that a thing podcast” is an emergency medicine and critical care podcast designed for health care professionals who want to bridge the gap between clinical practice and current evidence. The podcast aims to use the sharp knife of up-to-date evidence to dissect dogma and controversies in emergency medicine and critical care.The show is regularly hosted by emergency physicians Dr Anthony Hackett and Dr Hugh Hiller.
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Publishing Since
4/23/2021
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Recent Episodes
January 30, 2023
Penicillin and Cephalosporin Cross Allergy
Dive deep into the history of medicine to explore the origins of penicillin and the development of cephalosporins. From the dank corners of Alexander Fleming's lab to the sewers of Sardinia we explore the history and controversy behind some of the most common antibiotics. We will also discuss whether or not penicillin allergy is real and if you can give a penicillin allergic patient a cephalosporin and still keep your license to practice medicine.
November 17, 2022
Magnesium: Super molecule or super myth
This episode explores the history and use of magnesium in modern medicine from discovery to its modern applications. We examine the data regarding magnesium for everything from eclampsia, headache, asthma and even arrhythmia. Is magnesium a super drug or just voodoo?
September 10, 2022
Aspirin: the worlds most used drug
This episode explores the fascinating history of aspirin and dives deep into the recent recommendations regarding not using aspirin for the primary prevention of cardiac disease. This is part one of a multi-part series on NSAIDS, drugs we use every day but take for granted the most.
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