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...
The UK Ambulance Service Clinical Practice Guidelines (2006) recommend that paramedic teams should make every effort to transport a mother where the delivery is imminent between 20 to 37 weeks of...
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...
The study was conducted to fulfil the requirement of a master of medical science by research. Ethics approval for this study was obtained from the University of Tasmania Human Research Ethics...