Based at the University Hospitals of Leicester, we serve the educational needs of healthcare practitioners in Acute & Emergency Medicine across the East Midlands, UK
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The UK has some of the highest rates of asthma in the world. This week's topic targets the use of steroids in the treatment of asthma (specifically dexamethasone over prednisolone)
Osteomyelitis is an infection of the bone that causes inflammation, bony destruction, loss of limbs (and even life). Diagnosis is time-critical.
Wellens Syndrome describes two patterns of deeply inverted or biphasic T-waves in V2 and V3. Over time T-wave changes can evolve from one pattern to the other.
Many parents know that swallowing pills can be a real nightmare for some children. Hence, this is a skill that must be taught calmly and playfully to kids.
Excessive crying is defined as >3 hours/day for >3 days/week. Whilst most scenarios are benign and require no tests, parent fears must be heard.
For patients with a life-limiting condition, the outcome of treatment may be uncertain. Patients will often have priorities which are not always about living longer.
In the first six months of 2019 there have been 27,040 reported cases of Rubella worldwide, which is almost a 50% increase over the entirety of 2018.
Mumps is a contagious viral infection most recognisable by the painful swellings at the side of the face under the ears, giving a person a distinctive "hamster face" appearance.
Measles has a 90% transmission rate if unvaccinated and the airborne survivability of the virus is 2 HOURS!
Mental illness and suicidal thoughts are common issues for young people. It can be difficult to know if a child is suffering as they often keep it to themselves.
