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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 ... -
Where to do water testing for Pseudomonas aeruginosa in a healthcare setting
(2017)Pseudomonas aeruginosa is an important nosocomial pathogen widely colonizing hospital water supplies. The Department of Health (England) Health Technical Memorandum (HTM) 04-01 addresses the risk posed by recommending ... -
Which patients are assessed by lung cancer nurse specialists? A national lung cancer audit study of over 128,000 patients across england.
(2016-06)BACKGROUND: Lung cancer nurse specialists (LCNS) are integral to the multidisciplinary clinical team, providing personalised physical and psycho-social interventions, and care management for people with lung cancer. The ... -
Who seeks physiotherapy or exercise treatment for hip and knee osteoarthritis? A cross-sectional analysis of the english longitudinal study of age cohort.
(2019-02)OBJECTIVES: To determine the characteristics of individuals with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis who are recommended to seek physiotherapy or exercise treatment, and to explore which people are more or less likely to follow ... -
Who seeks physiotherapy or exercise treatment for hip and knee osteoarthritis? A cross-sectional analysis of the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing.
(2019-02)OBJECTIVES: To determine the characteristics of individuals with hip and/or knee osteoarthritis who are recommended to seek physiotherapy or exercise treatment, and to explore which people are more or less likely to follow ... -
Who Should Be Investigated for Haematuria? Results of a Contemporary Prospective Observational Study of 3556 Patients
(2018-03-07)Abstract: There remains a lack of consensus among guideline relating to which patients require investigation for haematuria. We determined the incidence of urinary tract cancer in a prospective observational study of ...
