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This blog is for educational purposes. Always follow local prescribing guidance and discuss individual risks with patients.
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Blood pressure is a fickle beast and one that Im not sure many of us really understand. Were fabulous at treating it if its too low but when its too high, our practice is a bit more varied.
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In an era of increasing bureaucracy, never ending targets, and spiralling demand on a background of chronic underfunding, the prevailing cynicism of the medical profession might be understood.
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As I write this, its aortic dissection awareness day. Not another blog on AAD I hear you cryBut we thought you might all like an update and a consolidation on what is happening in the world of this black swan diagnosis.
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Tricky IV access. We all see it all the time. Some people are great and "lucky", and some people always struggle.
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You're in leafy Great Britain, and a young patient arrives in lots of pain. They ask for some morphine, because they have sickle cell, and you're not really sure whether this is appropriate. Read the blog to explore more about sickle cell!
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Before my daughter came along, I knew very few people with learning disabilities. Of course, I saw people with learning disability at work, but Im afraid I was pretty ignorant of the issues they faced and didnt really attempt to think about how I could make their visit to the ED less problematic.
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It is important to understand the challenges faced by each child and their family so that we can support as best as we can.
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This month, Aintree University Hospital's Director of Communications & ex-journalist Fin McNicol talks to us about how our online interactions may be picked up by the mainstream press and what to do if they are
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This blog is something a bit different. Based on real Coroners cases, weve pulled out some critical decision moments so you can work your way through the patient journey and decide what you would do
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This 32 year old has fallen off a ladder, and has hip pain. Their x-rays show a pubic ramus fracture, theyre able to mobilise, so can I send them home?