A lightning strike injures patients in three main ways: electrical current, heat production and concussive forces (Table 2)..
Common heart conditions can be separated into two main categories: structural, which are detectable both in life and post-mortem, and chemical, which are detectable only in life. Examples of heart...
Haemoptysis is a commonly reported manifestation within the CF population its incidence increasing with greater life expectancy (Flume et al, 2005). The most common causes of haemoptysis include...
It is of paramount importance that surgical teams are involved early in cases where the situation can progress and rapidly deteriorate (e.g. intussusception or appendicitis) (UK Ambulance Service...
In the case of an embolic cause, which creates an ischaemic stroke, alteplase (Actilyse® manufactured by Boehringen Ingelheim) can be used—this is a drug developed to break down clots. Although...
A 19 year old man attended an ED in Wales (UK) with an eleven day history of low back pain. Following a five mile walk he developed bilateral heaviness in his legs, one day later he experienced...
Ischemic heart disease is a condition characterised by inadequate myocardial perfusion caused by reduced blood supply, increased myocardial oxygen demand, or both (Falk et al. 2011). Coronary heart...