Intensive Care Medicine

Important Facts For People Who Wear Lingerie And Have Kidneys

Issues With Breast Tissues

Bras haven’t been proven to be useful. One argument is that it’s more of a personal preference or even a fashion statement.

There isn’t much research on this front. But based on the limited evidence out there, bras  are more likely to be harmful if they’re the wrong fit. The nudists win again.

Renal Complications

DKA can lead to AKI.

DKA can lead to lactic acidosis, which can be associated with thiamine deficiency.

Thiamine deficiency less commonly involves vomiting, which can stain clothing. The nudists win again.

References

  1. Mills, D. (2016). Health Effects of Not Wearing a Bra. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/health-news/going-braless-wont-hurt-breast-health
  2. Why is BRA important?. (2016). Retrieved from https://smah.uow.edu.au/brl/bra/whyisbraimportant/index.html
  3. Prywes, M. Science Proves That Wearing Bras Is Bad For Your Health. Retrieved from https://www.lifehack.org/336735/science-proves-that-wearing-bras-bad-for-your-health
  4. Hunimed Web Team. (2017). The advantages and disadvantages of wearing a bra. Retrieved from https://www.hunimed.eu/news/advantages-disadvantages-wearing-bra/
  5. Orban, J. C., Maizière, E. M., Ghaddab, A., Van Obberghen, E., & Ichai, C. (2014). Incidence and characteristics of acute kidney injury in severe diabetic ketoacidosis. PloS one, 9(10), e110925. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0110925
  6. Feenstra, R. A., Kiewiet, M. K., Boerma, E. C., & ter Avest, E. (2014). Lactic acidosis in diabetic ketoacidosis. BMJ case reports, 2014, bcr2014203594. doi:10.1136/bcr-2014-203594
  7. Moskowitz, A., Graver, A., Giberson, T., Berg, K., Liu, X., Uber, A., Gautam, S., … Donnino, M. W. (2013). The relationship between lactate and thiamine levels in patients with diabetic ketoacidosis. Journal of critical care, 29(1), 182.e5-8.
  8. Berkheiser, K. (2018). 11 Signs and Symptoms of Thiamine (Vitamin B1) Deficiency. Retrieved from https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/thiamine-deficiency-symptoms
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Podcast 019: Intensive Care Medicine With Dr Stuart Lane

Where do you go if you have multi-organ failure and teeter on the cusp of death? An important three-letter acronym: ICU!

In this episode, Dr Stuart talks about the hectic life of intensive care medicine, being a good doctor and the importance of morals.

Podcast

About the guest speaker

Dr Stuart Lane graduated Medical School at the University of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, UK. He commenced his appointment with Sydney Medical School in 2007, where he is now an Associate Professor, along with his clinical role as a Senior Staff Specialist in Intensive Care Medicine at Nepean Hospital.

Dr Stuart has a strong passion and decorated record for teaching, and has developed a national and international reputation in researching human experience using qualitative methodologies. He is a part 1 and part 2 examiner for the College of Intensive Care Medicine (CICM), NSW CICM Supervisor of training, and deputy chair of the NSW CICM regional committee. He is a keen swimmer and in 2017, he swam the English Channel in 2017, raising $12,500 to assist research into chronic critical illness.

Music credits

Opening and closing themes by Lily Chen.