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TLOC accounts for 3% of all attendance in emergency departments in the UK (Petkar et al, 2006) and has a lifetime prevalence of 50% (NICE, 2014). Data shows vast international differences in admission...
Acute pyelonephritis, known in clinical practice as an upper urinary tract infection (UTI), is defined as a tubulointerstitial disorder characterised by inflammation of the renal parenchyma caused by...
Risk factors for pulmonary embolism include pregnancy, cancer, obesity, previous deep vein thrombosis (DVT) or PE, varicose veins, recent surgery, hospitalisation and immobilisation or lower limb...
Mr Jones (a pseudonym has been used), a 46-year-old male, entered the out-of-hours streaming area of the local emergency department (ED), presenting with a 3-day history of general lethargy and fever,...
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