Surgical Site Infections: A burden and a menace to guard against
About this Grand Round (Brief Summary) This session will delve into the critical issue of surgical site infections (SSIs), examining their impact on patient outcomes, healthcare systems, and clinical practice. Using an illustrative case of a 70-year-old woman who developed an SSI postoperatively, we will explore the far-reaching implications for both patients and their families. […]
Thrombolytic Therapy and Thrombectomy for Ischaemic CVA
About this Grand Round This session will explore evidence-based approaches to the acute management of ischaemic stroke, focusing on intravenous thrombolytic therapy and endovascular thrombectomy. It will cover patient selection criteria, treatment time windows, contraindications, and practical challenges in our setting. Real-world cases will be used to highlight clinical decision-making and outcomes. Where Does this […]
GR 07 ’25
The Oxygen Paradox – Therapy or Toxicity: The Role of Safe Oxygen Prescription Practices. About this Grand Round Supplemental oxygen is one of the most frequently used treatments worldwide. Despite its common use, many healthcare practitioners lack adequate knowledge of how to administer it correctly. Medical oxygen is an essential medicine which, when used correctly, […]
GR 05 ’25
From Confusion to Clarity: Small patients, fever and rash. How inflammation can rage beyond infection! About this Grand Round Fever and rash are among the most common presentations in children and are often initially attributed to viral or bacterial infections. However, beneath these common symptoms may lie serious, non-infectious inflammatory syndromes such as Kawasaki Disease […]
GR 04 ’25
Ruptured Uterus – A Prevailing Obstetric Mishap! The April 2025 Grand Round is based on case presentations of 2 young women (in their thirties) with significant clinical features as follows: A booked patient with a history of previous myomectomy and in-vitro fertilisation (IVF) twin conception who experienced a spontaneous uterine rupture at 18 weeks’ gestation […]
GR 03 ’25
Causes, Complications and Care of Chaotic Cardiac Cycles – focus on Atrial fibrillation (Case Presentation – A 62 year old male with right hemiparesis, confusion and AF). About this Grand Round Join us for an informative and insightful Grand Round session on the subject of Atrial Fibrillation (AF) – a common but serious heart rhythm […]