Pomegranate Health

• Ep132: Ten Years of Pomegranate Health

  Pomegranate Health marks ten years of podcasting since its launch in June 2015. This episode will be one of two samplers that dip into the back catalogue of 131 episodes to showcase some of the most compelling stories. You’ll hear how podcast themes are identified from all the domains of medicine and professionalism. And a little bit about the motivations of long-time producer and presenter, Mic Cavazzini.Pomegranate Health has several thousand listeners in over 150 countries. Three quarters of listeners are, predictably, in Australia and Aotearoa-New Zealand, but a full 14 per cent are located outside the traditional anglosphere. RACP is proud to provide this platform to showcase the great work and dedication of its members. It’s also a place where physicians can learn from the other professionals and patient advocates that make up the health system. Sampled in this retrospective episode:Prof Meera Agar from ​Ep22: Early days for medicinal cannabisDr Paul Drury and Prof Sophia Zoungas from Ep41: Targeting DiabetesProf Rinaldo Bellomo from Ep70: Zeroing in on “the renal troponin”Dr Nic Szecket and Dr Art Nahill from Ep32: Cognitive biases in diagnostic thinkingProf Ian Harris and Assoc Prof Louise Stone from Ep25: Dealing with Uncertainty Part 1Dr Danielle Ofri from Ep38: Making a ConnectionMichael Pooley as Dr David Hilfiker from Ep75: Feeling guilty- Medical Injury Part 2 CreditsProduced by Mic Cavazzini DPhil. Music licenced from Epidemic Sound includes ‘Le Hustle’ by Polyrhythmics, ‘Your Wave’ by Cospe, ‘Soul Single Serenade’ by Dusty Decks, ‘Hollow Head’ by Kenzo Almond and ‘Illusory Motion’ by Gavin Luke. Music courtesy of FreeMusicArchive includes ‘I got 99 broadswords but this one isn't one’ and ‘Friends’ by Komiku and ‘Cree’ by Satellite Ensemble. Thumbnail image is the copyright of RACP. Editorial feedback kindly provided by RACP physicians Zac Fuller and Simeon Wong. Thanks also to RACP staff Kathryn Smith, Michael Davidson and Anne Fredrickson.  Please visit the Pomegranate Health web page for a list of thankyous over the ten years. Subscribe to new episode email alerts or search for ‘Pomegranate Health’ in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox or any podcasting app.

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• Ep131: The semantics of CPR

  In this podcast we discuss low-value care that has emerged from a decay in the specificity of the terms “cardiac arrest” and “cardiopulmonary resuscitation.” Patients who experience cardiac arrest in hospital are rarely more than a minute or two away from defibrillation. But the proportion of shockable rhythms in these patients is low as the heart has typically stopped after the decline of other systems. In such conditions, chest compressions are more likely to cause unnecessary trauma than improve survival outcomes. As retired UK palliative care physician Kathryn Mannix explains, “cardiac arrest” was originally reserved for unexpected events in relatively healthy individuals in the community. She says we need to separate this from the more progressive phenomenon that is better described as “natural dying”. There is also a semantic breakdown in the understanding of what “cardiopulmonary resuscitation” entails. Surveys of Australasian medical practitioners show that the majority consider CPR to include defibrillation and drugs not just chest compressions and ventilation. As a result, Do Not Attempt CPR orders get perceived as being “a stop sign” to other treatments that may be beneficial. We hear from the NZ-based authors of that research, cardiologist Dr Tammy Pegg, intensivist Dr Alex Psirides and palliative care physician Dr Kate Grundy. Chapters4:00 CPR for out-of-hospital cardiac arrest8:43 Overuse of CPR in hospitalised patients 20:08 Crude algorithms and failed conversations 40:17 Semantic confusion around what CPR entails 48:13 The midwifing of natural dyingGuestsDr Kathryn Mannix (www.kathrynmannix.com) Dr Tammy Pegg MRCP FRACP FC CANZ DPhil (Nelson Marlborough Hospital cardiology department) Dr Alex Psirides FCICM (Wellington Regional Hospital intensive care unit) Dr Kate Grundy FAChPM FRACP (Christchurch Hospital palliative care service; University of Otago)ProductionProduced by Mic Cavazzini DPhil. Music licenced from Epidemic Sound includes ‘Awash’ by Gavin Luke, ‘Fields 3’ by Gunnar Johnsén, ‘RGBA’ by Chill Cole and ‘Til All that’s Left is Ash’ by Ludlow.Music courtesy of FreeMusicArchive includes ‘New Times’ by 4T Thieves and ‘Secret Place’ by Alex Fitch. Image by Yuichiro Chino licenced through Getty Images. Football commentary courtesy of UEFA Euro 2021. Editorial feedback kindly provided by RACP physicians Stephen Bacchi, Fionnuala Fagan, Simeon Wong, Hugh Murray and Aidan Tan. Thanks also to RACP staff Arnika Martus and Kathryn Smith. Please visit the Pomegranate Health web page for a transcript and supporting references. Login to MyCPD to record listening and reading as a prefilled learning activity. Subscribe to new episode email alerts or search for ‘Pomegranate Health’ in

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• Ep130: "The motherhood penalty"

  Despite filling more than half of places in Australian medical schools, women represent 45 per cent of all medical practitioners and just 36 per cent of specialists. Female representation dwindles further in many areas of clinical leadership, prompting what has been termed a “leaky pipeline”. It has been reported that women would progress at similar rates to men, and achieve similar remuneration, were it not for the time taken out from the profession to raise children. In this podcast we discuss what it would take to mitigate this so-called “motherhood penalty” through policy, workplace culture and better distribution of labour in the home. This discussion is important because it relates not just to the wellbeing and rights of individual medics, but also to the depth and diversity of the workforce.acity struggles to keep up with demand.  Chapters1:38 Better support of returning mothers in return to work 9:09 How leave and part-time work affects the medical workforce and the benefits of flexibility19:56 The “motherhood penalty” on career progression of women to senior positions 33:52 Broader biases in society not just around gender roles but a health work-life balanceGuestsAssociate Professor Kara Allen FANZCA (Royal Melbourne Hospital; University of Melbourne) Dr Jenny Proimos FRACP (Royal Children's Hospital Melbourne; Monash Centre for Health Research and Innovation;ProductionProduced by Mic Cavazzini DPhil. Music licenced from Epidemic Sound includes ‘Melting Places’ by Andres Cantú, ‘Not Blue’ by Kylie Dailey. Music courtesy of Free Music Archive includes ‘Good Days’ by Cody Francis, ‘Planting Flags’ by Blue Dot Sessions,  ‘Helice’ by Monplaisir, ‘Feeling Minnesota by Gavin Luke, and ‘Maybe This Time’ by Major Tweaks. Image by George Peters licenced through Getty Images. Editorial feedback kindly provided by RACP physicians Zac Fuller, Aidan Tan, Joseph Lee, David Skalicky, and Stella Sarlos. Thanks also to RACP staff Arnika Martus and Kathryn Smith. Please visit the Pomegranate Health web page for a transcript and supporting references. Login to MyCPD to record listening and reading as a prefilled learning activity. Subscribe to new episode email alerts or search for ‘Pomegranate Health’ in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Castbox or any podcasting app.

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• [Case Report] 65yo with ST elevation during AF ablation procedure

  ST elevation is clearly a worrying finding that can herald life-threatening conditions, such as ST elevation myocardial infarction. But not all ST-elevations are created equal, and Trainees would benefit from considering a broader number of causes for this presentation. In today’s podcast the team will discuss a case of ST elevation observed in a 65-year-old female during the routine elective procedure of atrial fibrillation ablation. A range of pathophysiologies is discussed that can help listeners work though the differentials in a systematic way. Guests Assoc Prof Pramesh Kovoor FRACP FACC PhD (Westmead Hospital; the University of Sydney) Dr Neil Warwick FANZCA (Westmead Hospital) HostsAssociate Professor Stephen Bacchi FRACP (University of Adelaide)Dr Joshua Kovoor (Ballarat Base Hospital)ProductionProduced by Stephen Bacchi and Mic Cavazzini. Music licenced from Epidemic Sound includes ‘Rockin’ for Decades’ by Blue Texas and ‘Brighton Breakdown’ by BDBs. Game show music courtesy of Waderman. Image created and copyrighted by RACP. Editorial feedback kindly provided by RACP physicians Aidan Tan, Aafreen Khalid, Hugh Murray and medical student Nivida Dixit.Key Reference (Spoiler Alert)* * * * *Metaraminol-induced coronary vasospasm masquerading as ST-elevation myocardial infarction during general anaesthesia [Br J Anaesth. 2024] Please visit the Pomegranate Health web page for a transcript and supporting references.Login to MyCPD to record listening and reading as a prefilled learning activity. Subscribe to new episode email alerts or search for ‘Pomegranate Health’ in Apple Podcasts, Spotify,Castbox or any podcasting app.

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• Ep128: Brushing off the cobwebs

  There is evidence that six months or more off the job leads to some loss of practical skills and knowledge and certainly, many doctors a loss of self-confidence. People take time out from medical practice for many different reasons but career breaks to raise children are more common than ever before. Senior staff at Sydney Children’s Hospital have developed a day-long workshop to help medics brush off the cobwebs before they return to practice. It involves rehearsal of specific skills, refreshers on calculation and interpretation tasks and a high-fidelity critical care simulation. Just as importantly, there is open discussion and mentorship to support the transition back to work. The program is called Paediatric Returnees after Maternity or Extended Leave (PRAM) this podcast was recorded during a live workshop at the Kids Simulation Centre, Randwick.  GuestsWorkshop participants: Elodie, Eliza, Emma, April, Stephanie, Lucy and Paula. PRAM creators:Dr Josephine Goodyer FRACP (Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick) Dr Sasha Symonds FRACP FACEM (Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick) Renee Byrne (Sydney Children’s Hospital, Randwick) ProductionProduced by Mic Cavazzini DPhil. Music licenced from Epidemic Sound includes ‘Elm Lake’ by Elm Lake, ‘Quiet Waters’ by Walt Adams, ‘Illuminations 4’ by Johannes Bornlöf, ‘Feeling Minnesota by Gavin Luke, and ‘Maybe This Time’ by Major Tweaks. Image by Maskot licenced through Getty Images. Editorial feedback kindly provided by RACP physicians Sasha Taylor, Stephen Bacchi,Simeon Wong, Zac Fuller, Hugh Murray, Aidan Tan, Sern Wei Yeoh, Sasha Taylor and Stella Sarlos. Thanks also to RACP staff Arnika Martus and Kathryn Smith. Please visit the Pomegranate Health web page for a transcript and supporting references. Login to MyCPD to record listening and reading as a prefilled learning activity.  

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