NOT The Two Ronnies...but The Two Jonnys....and Twitter!
This is the another episode of an exciting new podcast project with Jonny Wilkinson (
) who is an anaesthetist and Intensive Care Consultant at Northampton hospital He has a website,
, from where he does regular reviews of some of the many issues one can find on Twitter.
If this podcast does not convince you of the merits of Twitter then nothing will.
Summary:In this episode, we spotlight a stealthy ICU disruptor — hypophosphataemia. Based on a 2024 narrative review in the Journal of Clinical Medicine, we explore why phosphate matters, how it goes missing in critically ill patients, and why you should care even when it’s just “a little low.”What’s Covered:The vital role of phosphate in energy,
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Mobilisation in the ICU raises two big questions: is it safe, and will staff embrace it?In this discussion, Jonathan explores both sides of the story:Safety first:Large prevalence studies show mobilisation is happening, though often inconsistently.A systematic review of 1,800+ sessions found serious adverse events in only 0.6% — most minor and short-lived.Even patients on CRRT can safely mobilise
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