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Volume is not the only key to hypertension control in dialysis patients.
(2012-07)There is a widely held belief that hypervolaemia due to excess intake or inadequate removal of salt and water is the principal cause of hypertension in dialysis patients. The risk of failing to consider additional ... -
VTE prophylaxis in ankle fracture fixation: What should we be doing?
(2015-06)Venous thromboembolism has become increasingly important in surgical patients. Whilst there has been research into the efficacy of VTE prophylaxis in ankle fracture surgery, there is little conclusive evidence or guidelines ... -
Ward-based clinical teaching in gynaecology: principles and practice
(2010)Clinical teaching on the wards remains a prime method of educational instruction. Despite changes in modern educational climate and patient expectations, its value is still irrefutable. There is evidence to suggest that ... -
We must not repeat the mistakes of Mid Staffs
(2017-03)These are exceptionally tough times for everyone providing care and treatment across NHS settings. Colleagues on the front line face unprecedented pressure day in, day out, without any respite and often with limited ... -
We need to build 'stronger' children
(2015)It wasn't until my second year as a nursing student that the sister at Saxondale Hospital suggested I might enjoy working in child and adolescent mental health services (CAMHS). Perhaps she was frustrated that my shyness ... -
Well-differentiated liposarcoma of the epiglottis.
(2014-03)OBJECTIVE: Liposarcomas of the larynx and its sub-sites are rare. Within this group of tumours, well-differentiated liposarcomas of the epiglottis have been only sporadically reported. In view of its infrequent presentation, ... -
Were James Bond's drinks shaken because of alcohol induced tremor?
(2013-12)OBJECTIVE: To quantify James Bond's consumption of alcohol as detailed in the series of novels by Ian Fleming. DESIGN: Retrospective literature review. SETTING: The study authors' homes, in a comfy chair. PARTICIPANTS: ... -
What every doctor needs to know about chronic kidney disease.
(2018-08)Chronic kidney disease is a global health problem that affects over 10% of adults worldwide. All doctors should have a basic knowledge of chronic kidney disease because it may complicate the management of many other medical ... -
What impact has tendering had on trainees? Results of a national survey by British Association for Sexual Health and HIV Trainees' Collaborative for audit, research and quality improvement projects.
(2018-01)In April 2013, local authorities gained responsibility for commissioning sexual health services in England. With many services going out to tender and resultant change in services or service provider, there is anecdotal ... -
What is CPOC and why now?
(2019-12)Clearly almost all organisations and healthcare systems are under pressure and something needs to change. For this reason, in May this year, the Centre for Perioperative Care (CPOC) was created and hosted by the Royal ... -
What is the optimal type of fluid to be used for peri-operative fluid optimisation directed by oesophageal Doppler monitoring?
(2011-09)The objective of this review was to determine the optimal type or class of intravenous fluid to be used during peri-operative patient optimisation guided by oesophageal Doppler monitoring and to identify future directions ... -
What is the value of multidisciplinary care for chronic kidney disease?
(2018-03)In a Persepctive, Richard Fluck and Maarten Taal discuss the potential value of implementing multidisciplinary care programs for chronic kidney disease. -
What speech and language therapy do community dwelling stroke survivors with aphasia receive in the UK?
(2018-07)BACKGROUND: Speech and language therapy provision for aphasia (a language disorder) post stroke has been studied over time through surveys completed by speech and language therapists. This paper revisits provision based ... -
What still presents urgently to ENT during a pandemic? Experience of an ENT rapid access clinic during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic
(2021-01)Objectives: This study sought to determine the conditions that still present to ENT despite government advice to avoid unnecessary travel. It also assessed the impact of social distancing on pathologies presenting to ENT ... -
What's that abdominal mass?
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When infection mimics cauda equina syndrome: a cautionary tale
(2020-07)A 63-year-old man presented to the emergency department with low back pain, perineal and genital numbness, together with bilateral lower limb paraesthesia and urinary retention. He was admitted under the orthopaedic service ... -
When thought suppression backfires: its moderator effect on eating psychopathology
(2015)Recently, several studies have pointed the importance of thought suppression as a form of experiential avoidance in different psychopathological conditions. Thought suppression may be conceptualized as an attempt to decrease ... -
When to do paediatric gastrointestinal endoscopy?
(2014-11)Over the last few decades, paediatric gastroenterology has rapidly developed into a well-established sub-specialty. Improvements in training and equipment have led to enhanced safety with fewer complications following ... -
Where Do These Cadavers Come From?
(2020-01)Cadaveric surgical courses are highly useful in developing operative skills, however, the provenance of the cadavers themselves remains opaque. Trade in cadaveric parts is an important source of material for courses, and ...
