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, Dr Joanna Chan and Dr Matthew Low interview Dr Kei Ouchi, Associate Professor at Harvard Medical School, on the topic of Palliative Emergency Medicine. His work focuses on improving care for adults with palliative care needs through high quality serious illness communications in the ED setting. Tune in to find out more! Timestamps 00:56 What first drew you to the topic of bringing palliative care to the ED? 04:49 Could you explain why it is important for an ED doc...
28 Feb 2026
Geriatric Emergency Medicine
In this episode, Dr Eunizar Omar interviews Dr Colin Ong and Dr Juliana Poh on the topic of Geri EM! They discuss CFS, safe discharge measures, falls, frailty and gait assessments and more! Tune in to find out more. Timestamps 01:03 Tell us about GeriEm in your department? 04:50 Clinical Frailty Scale (CFS): Why it is important, evidence supporting it, and applicability. 06:03 Falls: What are the issues with the term “mechanical fall”, and what questions should we be asking ...
26 Jan 2026
Hyperacute Stroke in the ED
In this episode, Matthew and Elizabeth interview Dr Sohil Pothiawala and Dr Nijanth M Raj about hyperacute stroke in the Emergency Department. Ever wondered what was the evidence behind the time cut-offs for thrombolysis, tried to recall all the relative and absolute contraindications for thrombolysis, or wondered what was the optimal blood pressure for your patient and which anti-hypertensive to choose? Tune in to find out more! Timestamps 02:52 NINDS trial 04:20 ECASS III trial ...
2 Nov 2025
Lung Ultrasound in the ED
In this episode, Jocelyn and Dr Lokesh interview Dr Francis Lee about the exciting topic of Lung Ultrasound in the ED! Tune in to learn about when to do lung ultrasound, tips for how to improve your lung ultrasound skills, and what’s potentially in the future for lung ultrasound. Timestamps: 3:00 Lung US basics 8.31 Conditions and scenarios where Lung US is useful 12:14 BLUE protocol 19:11 Tips for EPs hoping to improve in Lung US skills 21:13 Future Directions for Lun...
30 Sept 2025
Feedback in Education and Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs)
In this episode, Matthew and Elizabeth interview Dr Mok Shao Feng about Feedback in Education and Entrustable Professional Activities (EPAs). Tune in to learn more about what EPAs are, what they mean to the frontline clinician, and how to apply principles of good feedback to do workplace based assessments well. Shownotes can be found at: https://tinyurl.com/EPAshownotes Timestamps 01:01 What is an EPA 03:42 How do you use the data from EPA based assessments? 08:14 Models of ...
29 Aug 2025
Critical Convergence - Where Emergency and Intensive Care Intersect
In this episode, Jocelyn and Elizabeth interview Dr Nicolas Lim (@POCUSclub) about his unique journey through both Emergency Medicine and Intensive Care training. Tune in to hear about his motivations, inspirations, challenges, and experiences! Credits: Music - Life-line by Colorful Sound via Pixabay/ Best Day by OctoSound via Pixabay SEMS Dr Nicolas’s Recording Studio Note: This episode was recorded in Dec 2024 All recordings should not be taken by users/ audience as...
19 Aug 2025
POCUS in Shock
In this episode, Jocelyn and Elizabeth interview Dr Nicolas Lim (@POCUSclub) about Ultrasound in Shock! Tune in to find out more about how to utilize POCUS in patients in shock in the ED, as well as how to integrate your findings into clinical decision making! Timestamps 01:47 Ultrasound in the ED and how it has evolved over the years 04:29 RUSH protocol 06:45 Volume Responsiveness & Volume Tolerance 09:45 Integration of findings into clinical decision making 12:44 Tips for EP...
18 Jul 2025
Episode 10: Plant Toxicology - Leaf it alone!
In this episode, Jocelyn and Elizabeth interview Prof Phua Dong Haur about the exciting topic of Plant Toxicology! Interested to find out what makes plant poisoning unique, what are the common toxidromes and clinical features as well as management? Tune in to find out more! References D Frohne Et Al.Poisonous Plants: A Handbook For Pharmacists, Doctors, Toxicologists, Biologists And Veterinarians, 2nd Edition 2005Kent R. Olson, Et Al. Poisoning & Drug Overdose, 7th Ed.Neal Flo...
29 Jun 2025
Episode 9: Sepsis in the ED
Dr. Liu Zhenghong interviews Dr. Koh Shao Hui about sepsis management in the emergency department, covering definitions, treatment strategies, and evidence-based practices.
18 May 2025
Episode 8: Vasopressors
In this episode, Dr Elizabeth Tan and Dr Lenard Cheng interview Dr Tallie Chua about Vasopressors. We discuss a recent article published in The Journal of Emergency Medicine 2024 entitled: A Clinical Review of Vasopressors in Emergency Medicine. Timestamps 02:03 Case Scenario (Hypothetical) 05:52 Hypovolemic Shock07:04 CENSER08:14 CLOVERS09:23 SOAP II 09:43 Second line Vasopressors 10:54 Peripheral vasopressors16:37 Push Dose pressors 20:14 Optimal MAP22:29 Cardiogen...
4 Mar 2025
Episode 7: Paracetamol Toxicity
In this episode, Elizabeth and Matthew discuss Paracetamol Toxicity with Dr Ng Mingwei. We cover the 2 Bag versus 3 Bag regimens, when to stop NAC, RSTI, what to do for anaphylactoid reactions, massive paracetamol OD, and the paracetamol multiplication product. Timestamps 01:57 Case #1 03:01 Mechanism of Toxicity 04:00 Risk profiling and Rumack-Matthew Nomogram 06:20 Case #2 08.25: NAC/ 2 bag vs 3 bag regimen 11:24 Paracetamol Guidelines 12:56 Paracetamol Multipl...
2 Feb 2025
Episode 6: Teaching Effectively on Shift
Ever had a busy shift where you had to teach at the same time, and wondered how to juggle it all, or a less busy shift where you wondered how to teach without an abundance of clinical material? In this episode, we talk with Dr Derek Heng about ways to teach more effectively on shift! Timestamps 03:09 What is a good teaching shift? 07:01 How to go about it? 07:36 Setting expectations11:18 Tailoring to patient acuity 23:30 Metacognition 25:49 Wrapping up28:16 Enj...
13 Jan 2025
Episode 5: Introduction to Toxicology & Methemoglobinemia
Elizabeth and Jocelyn introduce the RRSIDEAD approach to toxicology and interview Dr. Loo Kee Vooi about methemoglobinemia, revealing the signs and treatment options for this rare condition.
6 Jan 2025
Episode 4: SAEM GRACE-3 Giddiness Guidelines
Ever had a patient with giddiness and felt overwhelmed with the dizzying array of tests one is supposed to know? In this episode, Matthew and Elizabeth discuss the SAEM GRACE-3 Giddiness Guidelines! Timestamps: 05:07: GRACE-3 Guideline Recommendations08:34:Timing and Triggers approach (Acute Vestibular Syndrome, Spontaneous Episodic Vestibular Syndrome, Triggered Episodic Vestibular Syndrome) 11:56: HINTS exam (for AVS) 20:28: HINTS+ 22:21: Differential Diagnosis 25:45: STANDING algorith...
15 Dec 2024
Episode 3: Junior Resident to Senior Resident Transition
Dr Desiree Lim, Dr Georgina Kwek, and Dr Timothy Wong share expert insights on transitioning from junior to senior resident, highlighting key advice and growth strategies for effective shopfloor management and non-clinical development.
9 Dec 2024
Bonus Ep: SEMS ASM 2025!
In this episode, Matthew and Elizabeth interview Dr Lee Weifeng, SEMS ASM 2025 Scientific Chair, about the upcoming SEMS ASM 2025! Timestamps0:29 Experience organizing a conference1:02 Pre-conference Workshops2:50 Plenary Speakers4:10 Scientific Programme7:35 Taiwan-HK-SG Resident’s Forum8:35 Joy at Work Award9:08 SIMWARSDo visit the SEMS ASM 2025 website at https://semsasm.com/ for the full list of the available pre-conference workshops and tracks in the scientific programme! Thank...
8 Dec 2024
Episode 2: Ventilator Settings Part 2
SEMS Podcast hosts Matthew and Elizabeth, alongside Dr. Alexander Ng, dive into ventilator settings for Metabolic Acidosis, Obstructive Lung Disease, and Raised ICP, providing critical insights for healthcare professionals.
1 Dec 2024
Episode 1: History & Future of SEMS & Ventilator Settings Part 1
In this episode, Elizabeth and Matthew interview Prof Anantharaman and Prof Steven Lim about the history and future of SEMS. We then have Dr Alexander Ng going over Ventilator Settings 101 and the prototypes of ARDS and Shock. 01:52 History and Future of SEMS 21:33 Ventilator Settings 10133:04 ARDS40:20 Shock Thank you for listening!CreditsMusic: Life-line by Colorful Sound via Pixabay/ Best Day by Octosound via Pixabay SGH Podcast StudioSEMS (Society for Emergency Medicin...
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