British Journal of Hospital MedicineThis is an RSS file. You can use it to subscribe to this data in your favourite RSS reader, such as GoogleReader, or to display this data on your own website or blog. Subscribe to this data using MyMedWorm.Subscribe to this data using GoogleReader.Subscribe to this data using Bloglines.Subscribe to this data using MyYahoo.

This page shows you the latest items in this publication.

Pages: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

387 records returned

So you want to be ... an otorhinolaryngologist.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Ear, nose and throat surgery (ENT), now referred to as otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery, offers a multitude of opportunities and has been described as having all surgical skills under one umbrella. Open surgery of the salivary and thyroid glands, reconstructive surgery and free flap surgery following excision of head and neck cancer, skull base surgery, microsurgery of the middle ear, endoscopic sinus surgery, facial plastics, functional and aesthetic nasal surgery, phonosurgery and the advances of lasers and navigational surgery are all included within otorhinolaryngology, head and neck surgery. There are ap...
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Swift AC Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Types of research study: a guide for the foundation year doctor.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article gives the reader a general overview of the different types of studies and their significance. PMID: 19749630 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Andreatta W, Kothari A, Trivedi D, Hooke R Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Calcium and phosphate testing.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Calcium and phosphate usually form part of a 'bone' profile of tests that also includes measurement of serum albumin and alkaline phosphatase levels. Most laboratories report total calcium concentration in serum. This is influenced in particular by serum albumin concentration, and the total calcium is therefore also adjusted for the serum albumin concentration (ACa = serum Ca + (0.02(40-alb) (g/litre))). However, the adjustment is an approximation which may be inaccurate, particularly at extreme albumin concentrations. PMID: 19749631 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Smellie W Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Parathyroid surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Prolonged exposure to raised parathyroid hormone and serum calcium can lead to a multitude of systemic symptoms (Table 1). It is important to consider hyperparathyroidism in the differential diagnosis of patents with hypercalcaemia. Parathyroid surgery can cure patients with primary hyperparathyroidism and lead to prolonged life expectancy. Surgery can be challenging but safe, with low morbidity and mortality when undertaken by surgeons who specialize in parathyroid surgery. PMID: 19749632 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Cowie A, Agrawal A Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

The Integrated Research Application System: an introduction.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
'I don't care if you can put a chest drain in blindfolded, or if you can cannulate an intravenous drug user with your hands tied behind your back - what have you done in the way of research during the past 6 months?' PMID: 19749633 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Yewlett A, Tufail S, Whitaker M, Manohar S, Stew B Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

How to insert a central line.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The ability to insert a 'central line' (a catheter into a large central vein) is an essential skill for many physicians. This is a risk-prone procedure and is now subject to National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence guidance (National Institute for Clinical Excellence, 2002). PMID: 19749634 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Rajan J, Bajaj S, Kaur N, Stephens RC Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Nasal polyps: an update.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Patients with nasal polyps suffer from a condition that, despite adequate treatment, runs a recurrent and remitting course, requiring long-term medication and often multiple operations. It is a condition in which the cause remains unknown. PMID: 19749638 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: McGarry G, Melia L Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Practical free flap monitoring techniques in head and neck surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reviews the contemporary clinical methods in monitoring free flaps. PMID: 19749639 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Shakib K, Newman L, Kalavrezos N Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Early vs late tracheostomy in critical care.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reviews the current literature and practice of tracheostomy with consideration of timing and the benefits of early tracheostomy, taking account of the results from the recent TracMan study. PMID: 19749640 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Down J, Williamson W Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

'I'm sorry but you've got cancer': the role of psycho-oncology.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article considers the psychological journey of a cancer patient. It looks at both the short-term and the long-term impact of cancer on the psychological health of patients. PMID: 19749641 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Chahl P, Bond A Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Achilles tendinopathy: pathology and management strategies.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As patient expectation is rising, surgery is being considered more frequently for Achilles tendinopathy. Traditional open interventions have a significant morbidity, rising interest in less invasive techniques. This review discusses some of the current concepts and controversies in the management and pathology of tendinopathy of the Achilles tendon. PMID: 19749642 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Abbassian A, Khan R Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Non-invasive ventilation for acute exacerbations of COPD.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article examines the guideline. PMID: 19749643 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Reinhardt AK Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Managing the appraisal.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Appraisal is a formal process for doctors at all levels, including doctors in training, which supports professional development and stimulates improvements in clinical practice. Appraisal skills are fundamental to the process of educational supervision. PMID: 19749644 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Parkin D, McKimm J Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

An e-mail GP advisory service: a more efficient way of dealing with clinical enquiries.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes how an e-mail enquiry service for endocrinology and diabetes was established within one hospital and the potential benefits that it offers. PMID: 19749645 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Walker J, Rourke D, Allen K, Karavitaki N, Levy J, Wass J Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

A neonate with fetal distress and anaemia.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reports the case of a 37-week gestation neonate delivered by emergency caesarean section for fetal bradycardia. At birth the baby was pale and floppy and needed resuscitation. On further examination, she was anaemic with an abdominal mass. On further investigations and laparotomy, this turned out to be a haemorrhagic luteinized follicular cyst. This case highlights that early recognition and appropriate management of neonatal haemorrhagic ovarian cysts is crucial for successful outcome. PMID: 19749647 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Pugalenthi A, Sridhar A, Fisher R Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Gingival overgrowth secondary to amlodipine.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A 66-year-old Asian woman attended for optimization of blood pressure control. Prescribed medication included atenolol (50 mg once daily), bendrofluazide (2.5 mg once daily) and amlodipine (5 mg once daily). She complained of gingival overgrowth, occurring several months after starting amlodipine (Figure 1). PMID: 19749649 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Dubrey SW, Grocott-Mason R Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Is the ovary a sanctuary for non-Hodgkin's lymphoma? Successful surgical management.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article presents a case of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma involving the ovaries which was successfully managed with surgery. PMID: 19749650 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Anwer S, Murdoch J, Pawade J, Price C Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Should we admit patients with haematological malignancy to intensive care?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Intensive care physicians are increasingly aware of the need to appropriately manage limited resources, so the admission of patients with haematological malignancy can be controversial because there is a perception of poor prognosis regardless of intervention. While this was true in the 1980s - one study showed an in-hospital mortality of 78% (Lloyd-Thomas et al, 1988), another an intensive care mortality of 90% for those requiring ventilation and renal replacement (Brunet et al, 1990) - survival rates are improving. Kroschinsky et al (2002) studied similar patients and showed an overall intensive care mortality of 44%...
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - September 8, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Jones C, Hewson R, Ramessur S Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Depression in elderly inpatients: are we doing enough?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
As medical students, we are often informed that we are the 'best people' to talk to elderly inpatients, because we have the time to listen to their stories without the looming spectre of other never-ending ward jobs. We are told to make the most of this opportunity, as it is a luxury that will not be afforded to us come qualification. PMID: 19749635 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 31, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Hall JI, Furmedge DS Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Automatic generic substitution: losing the right medication for the right patient.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Traditionally, doctors have been encouraged to prescribe drugs using their generic names. Increasing cost constraints in both primary and secondary care have resulted in the Department of Health considering the introduction of 'automatic generic substitution' from 2010. Thus pharmacists receiving a prescription for a brand-named drug would automatically substitute it for a generic preparation where that was available. It is unlikely that the prescribing clinician would be notified of the substitution, and the patient would not be able to choose to receive his/her original medication. PMID: 19749636 [PubMed - in pro...
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 31, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Solanki T Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Clinical news.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: Comprehensive lipid management now possible; One third of cancer patients in 'intolerable' pain; Oral vasopressin antagonist for hyponatraemia; Acute medicine recognized as a new specialty; Increased risk of active tuberculosis in smokers; Treating severe persistent allergic asthma in 6'11-year-olds; Increasing progression-free survival in non-small cell lung cancer; 11th National Parkinson's Disease Conference Community hospital care for patients with Parkinson's disease; Auditing the NSF for long-term neurological conditions. PMID: 19749637 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 31, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Medical schools 100 years ago.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
What were our medical schools and our medical students like a century ago? Of course the buildings were usually rather stately Victorian edifices, the teaching hospitals imposing, often ancient structures with their Nightingale wards. Look at the old faded group photographs of the student classes and 'firms'; the numbers are much smaller, the sex entirely male in most schools, the vast majority are white and the dress uniformly a suit and tie. PMID: 19749646 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 31, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ellis H Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Ovarian pregnancy: report of three cases and review of the literature.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reviews three cases of ovarian pregnancy from September 2000 to June 2006 in Wuhan University Renmin Hospital, and outlines the presentation and treatment. PMID: 19749648 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 31, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Yang J, Yin T, Xu W Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Correspondence.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Simple education to drive thromboprophylaxis provision Anatomy dissection: a valuable surgical training tool. PMID: 19749651 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 31, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Findlay J, Keogh M, Leach S, Heetun M Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Book reviews.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Notes on Medical Microbiology (2nd edn) Clinical Communication Skills Obstetric Anaesthesia. PMID: 19749652 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 31, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Stephenson P, Barclay P, Wilcox M, Grassmann C Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Solving the quality conundrum in the NHS: will public reporting help?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Public outcome reporting has been hailed as a magic bullet for improving quality in the NHS. Is this optimism justified or will the scheme simply create confusion? PMID: 19684529 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ali AM Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Assisted dying is not the solution.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
A modern fallacy is that we can either have our own way without cost to society or someone else, or that our desires always trump another's need or freedom. This is none clearer than in the area of wanting to be killed. PMID: 19684530 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Grogan E, Beattie R, Campbell C, George R, Harlow T, Macgregor B, Oliver D Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Clinical news.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: Severe COPD may lead to cognitive impairment; Treatment available for Niemann-Pick C disease; Sugammadex rapidly reverses profound block; Predicting renal failure and death in vasculitis; Azzalure offers new option for glabellar lines; European League Against Rheumatism (EULAR), Copenhagen, 10-13 June Early use of rituximab in rheumatoid arthritis improves outcomes; New anti-TNF maintains rapid improvements in rheumatoid arthritis; COMET highlights sustained effect of etanercept and methotrexate ; Investigational treatment shows early promise; Consensus disease index for Sjögren's syndrome. PMID: 196...
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Post-concussion syndrome.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article examines the clinical features, epidemiology, aetiology and treatment of the condition. PMID: 19684532 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Foy K, Murphy KC Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Managing alcohol withdrawal syndromes: the place of guidelines.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article discusses the reasons for poor guideline adherence and the current evidence base behind the formulation of these guidelines. PMID: 19684533 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Walker L, Brown P, Beeching N, Beadsworth M Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Treatment of dementia: where is it going?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes some of the current and horizon issues in dementia care. PMID: 19684534 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Fox C, Boustani M, Moniz-Cook E Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

The emperor's new clothes: workwear and uniforms guidelines undressed.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article summarizes patient and physician opinions of what constitutes appropriate attire in the clinical environment. It evaluates the Department of Health workwear and uniforms policy, including the evidence and inconsistencies which underlie these guidelines, and attempts to predict future trends. PMID: 19684535 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Williams G, Jarvis N Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Can computed tomography improve outcomes in acute coronary syndrome?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Each year, six million patients in the USA visit the emergency department for acute chest pain. Many patients are hospitalized because immediate discharge of those suspected of acute coronary syndrome could be disastrous. This review looks at whether patient outcomes could be improved by coronary computed tomography angiography. PMID: 19684536 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Boxt LM, Lipton MJ Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Chronic heart failure and hypertension: risks, diagnosis and management.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article gives an overview of some of the talks from a recent BJHM conference supported by Takeda which brought together leading experts in the field to discuss current issues, latest developments and practical management of chronic heart failure and hypertension. PMID: 19684537 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Warriner D Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Improve your lecturing.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Lecturing remains the mainstay of many university courses and conference programmes and when done well it can be an extremely effective large group teaching technique. PMID: 19684538 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Held S, McKimm J Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Professionalism: what it means to doctors today.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article summarizes the debates concerning what constitutes medical professionalism, how professionalism develops in doctors and the critical importance of professionalism within good medical practice. PMID: 19684539 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Nicholson S, Raval D Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

The last year before the dawn of antibiotics.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Pick up any bound volume of a general medical journal of 1934 (75 years ago - within the memory of old members of the profession), and there are likely to be papers concerning the dreaded effects of the Gram positive cocci. The pneumococcus, causing often fatal lobar pneumonia in previously fit young people, and the beta-haemolytic streptococcus, producing erysipelas, septicaemia and puerperal sepsis, were especially dangerous. Volume one of the Lancet for that year, for example, contains no less than four papers on different trials of treatment for streptococcal infection as well as a long and learned leading article....
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ellis H Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Two contrasting presentations of Peutz-Jeghers syndrome.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article describes two very different presentations of this rare condition. PMID: 19684541 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Cathcart P, Aziz O, Desai A, Ziprin P Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Fornix damage from solitary subependymal giant cell astrocytoma causing postoperative amnesic syndrome.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reports the cognitive impairments associated with left fornix damage which became apparent following surgical removal of a solitary subependymal giant cell astrocytoma. PMID: 19684542 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Ibrahim I, Young C, Larner A Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Book reviews.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Authors: Re-Visioning Family Therapy: Race, Culture, and Gender in Clinical Practice (2nd edn); Oxford Handbook of Clinical Haematology (3rd edn) Ultrasound Guidance for Nerve Blocks: Principles and Practical Implementation. PMID: 19684543 [PubMed - in process] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Should we be using activated protein C to treat severe sepsis?Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Sepsis and septic shock are common syndromes occurring in the intensive care unit and are associated with a high mortality. Levels of endogenous activated protein C are reduced in sepsis and linked with poor outcome. This led to the development of recombinant human activated protein C (rhAPC, drotrecogin alfa (activated), Xigris) for the treatment of patients with severe sepsis. PMID: 19684544 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Eve R, Duffy M Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Research governance: a guide for the foundation year doctor.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The primary aim of research is to understand the aetiology and pathogenesis of disease and to improve prophylactic, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Continuous research is necessary for improvement of efficiency, effectiveness and accessibility of pre-existing procedures. Biomedical research has transformed medicine from a simple caretaking role to that of curing serious life-threatening diseases. Medical progress is based on research involving experimentation with human subjects (Schucklenk and Ashcroft, 2000; Beauchamp and Childress, 2001). PMID: 19684545 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British...
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Andreatta W, Kothari A, Trivedi D, Hooke R Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Haemostasis screening.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Haemostasis comprises the balanced orchestration of vascular integrity, circulating procoagulant and anticoagulant proteins, and cellular blood components (Moore and Rangarajan, 2009). Disturbances of one or more of these integrated compartments can lead to abnormal bleeding. The main reasons for requiring haemostasis screening tests are preoperative checks, investigation of bleeding or monitoring of anticoagulant therapy. PMID: 19684546 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Moore GW, Rangarajan S Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Thyroid surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Most specialist endocrine surgeons in general surgical units see, manage and operate on patients with thyroid disease. Knowledge of the conditions encountered, preparation for surgery, operations performed, postoperative care and potential complications is essential in the management of these patients. PMID: 19684547 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Gill J, Agrawal A Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Advanced life support resuscitation protocols.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
The use of standardized protocols during resuscitation attempts should enable resuscitation team members to work effectively together. The current Resuscitation Council (UK) guidelines (Handley, 2006) are based on the recommendations that came from an international consensus on resuscitation science conference held in 2005. These guidelines are revised and updated regularly to take account of improvements in knowledge and treatments. PMID: 19684548 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Prout R, Nolan J Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

The survivors' guide to working in plastic surgery.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Starting any new training block can be a daunting experience, more so following the introduction of foundation training. It is now not uncommon for foundation year and core trainee doctors to rotate through specialist fields of medicine and surgery, such as plastic surgery. This often increases anxiety levels as only a few medical students rotate through plastic surgery. As with any other specialty, time spent preparing yourself for the new job will go a long way in building up your confidence. PMID: 19684549 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Singisetti K, Staley H Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

So you want to be...a public health physician.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Public health has been defined as 'the science and art of preventing disease, prolonging life and promoting health through the organised efforts and informed choices of society, organisations, public and private, communities and individuals.' (Wanless, 2003). PMID: 19684550 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - August 11, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Aitsi-Selmi A, Gibbons DC Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Sleep apnoea and sleep breathing disorders.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
This article reviews practical assessment and management. PMID: 19516207 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - June 28, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: O Reilly J Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Emerging therapies for sleep disorders.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
There has been an upsurge in interest in treatments for sleep disorders recently, as new discoveries in the physiology of sleep-related brain neurotransmitter systems have been made. New targets for therapies have been identified in the field of insomnia, and these will be described in this article. PMID: 19516208 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - June 28, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Wilson S Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals

Sleep violence.Email this article to a colleague. Save this article to My Clippings. Discuss or comment on this article.
Violence during sleep is more common than is usually thought and has characteristic clinical features. These reflect the altered cerebral activity during sleep as well as the specific pathophysiology of the underlying sleep disorder. There are often forensic as well as clinical implications of violence during sleep which need careful assessment. PMID: 19516209 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher] (Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine)
Source: British Journal of Hospital Medicine - June 28, 2009 Category: Internal Medicine Authors: Shneerson JM Tags: Br J Hosp Med (Lond) Source Type: journals