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An unusual case of sepsis: Liver abscess masquerading as pneumonia
(2017)A 63-year-old woman presented with fever, tachycardia and tachypnoea, with right sided chest and hypochondrial pain. Chest radiograph showed right basal consolidation and she was treated for community acquired pneumonia ... -
An unusual cause of sudden onset shoulder pain in a child
(2018-01-09)6-year-old previously well child presented to the emergency department with a history of sudden onset left shoulder pain. -
Update and audit of the St George's classification algorithm of primary lymphatic anomalies: a clinical and molecular approach to diagnosis.
(2020-05)Primary lymphatic anomalies may present in a myriad of ways and are highly heterogenous. Careful consideration of the presentation can lead to an accurate clinical and/or molecular diagnosis which will assist with management. ... -
Update on drugs to treat diabetes.
(2012-05)Diabetes is a common disease worldwide with a multitude of complications and high mortality. Moreover, its prevalence is increasing and many of our patients will have diabetes. We have known for almost 50 years that patients ... -
An update on trials of novel lipid-lowering drugs
(2018-03)PURPOSE OF REVIEW: A number of novel trials have assessed the efficacy of new lipid-lowering therapies in cardiovascular disease (CVD). RECENT FINDINGS: Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin-9 inhibitors reduce low-density ... -
An update on trials of novel lipid-lowering drugs.
(2018-03)PURPOSE OF REVIEW: A number of novel trials have assessed the efficacy of new lipid-lowering therapies in cardiovascular disease (CVD). RECENT FINDINGS:Proprotein convertase subtilisin kexin-9 inhibitors reduce low-density ... -
An updated overview of diabetic nephropathy: Diagnosis, prognosis, treatment goals and latest guidelines.
(2020-04)Diabetic nephropathy (DN) is a major healthcare challenge. It occurs in up to 50% of those living with diabetes, is a major cause of end-stage kidney disease (ESKD) that requires treatment with dialysis or renal transplantation, ... -
Ureteric obstruction secondary to a paraperitoneal inguinal hernia.
(2016-02)Ureteric obstruction is a rare consequence of inguinoscrotal hernias. We report the case of a 71-year-old man who presented with a left hemiscrotal swelling and ipsilateral hydronephrosis. Following investigations, he was ... -
Use of 3D Computerised Tomography with Volume Rendering to Evaluate Rupture of Distal Biceps Tendon- A Preliminary Study.
(2017)Objective: The purpose of this study was to determine whether 3-dimensional (3D) Computed Tomography (CT) imaging with volume rendering can accurately evaluate distal biceps ruptures, their location, retraction and scarring ... -
Use of a venting PEG tube in the management of recurrent acute gastric dilatation associated with Prader-Willi syndrome
(2016-01)A patient with Prader-Willi Syndrome was admitted to the ICU with features of recurrent acute gastric dilatation, aspiration pneumonia and a massive pulmonary embolus. He was initially managed with intubation, assisted ... -
The use of custom made dental splints for robotic and rigid endoscopic surgery of the upper aerodigestive tract.
(2017-12)Custom made dental splints allow for significantly improved access in difficult cases, especially those involving the laser or robot. Our customization also allows bespoke accommodation of the Boyle Davis gag or FK-retractor. ... -
Use of electronic results reporting to diagnose and monitor AKI in hospitalized patients.
(2012-04)BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Many patients with AKI are cared for by bnon-nephrologists. This can result in variable standards of care that contribute to poor outcomes. DESIGN, SETTING, PARTICIPANTS, & MEASUREMENTS: To ... -
Use of enteral nutritional supplementation: a survey of level II and III neonatal units in England
(2013-09)Enteral nutritional supplementation is widely used in preterm babies on Neonatal Units (NNUs). There is little published evidence on appraising their long-term efficacy. We evaluated the current practice of enteral nutritional ... -
Use of evidence based practices to improve survival without severe morbidity for very preterm infants: results from the EPICE population based cohort.
(2016-07-05)OBJECTIVES: To evaluate the implementation of four high evidence practices for the care of very preterm infants to assess their use and impact in routine clinical practice and whether they constitute a driver for reducing ... -
Use of eyewear for high definition video recording in surgical training
(2014)The requirement of the European Working Time Directive (EWTR) that operating time for trainees should be reduced has highlighted the need to maximise the educational benefits from every encounter.1 The ability to video ... -
The Use of Interlocking Polyetheretherketone Patient-Specific Facial Implants in the Treatment of Facial Deformities. A Retrospective Review of Ten Patients
(2020-12)Purpose: Polyetheretherketone (PEEK) is a versatile biocompatible material with a wide variety of clinical applications. Multiple-piece 3-dimensionally milled interlocking PEEK patient-specific implants are used in cases ... -
Use of online conductivity monitoring to study sodium mass balance in chronic haemodialysis patients: prospects for treatment individualisation.
(2011-07)BACKGROUND: Failure to achieve isonatric haemodialysis (HD) drives an expansion of extracellular volume leading to increased interdialytic weight gain (IDWG). This may be a causative factor in the development of HD-induced ... -
The use of platelet-rich plasma in the treatment of greater trochanteric pain syndrome: a systematic literature review.
(2018)This review aims to determine whether platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has any role in improving clinical outcomes in patients with symptomatic greater trochanteric pain syndrome (GTPS). A search of NICE healthcare database ... -
Use of real time mortality risk assessment to inform standards of surgical care in a District General Hospital
(2014-07)The Royal College of Surgeons of England recently published guidance in the 'Higher Risk General Surgical Patient' with standards linked to the patients' predicted mortality. Where predicted mortality exceeds 5%, there ...
