Potassium levels and AMI death
An association is demonstrated between abnormal (both high and low) serum potassium levels and in-hospital mortality in patients with acute […]
Acute Med, All Updates, ICU, Resus
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Acute Med, All Updates, ICU
Enoxaparin in acute medical patients
A large multinational study challenges the practice of routine thromboprophylaxis for hospitalised acutely ill medical patients. Enoxaparin plus graduated compression […]
Acute Med, All Updates, Resus
TIA workup renders ABCD2 unhelpful
ABCD2 is recommended to stratify the risk of stroke in patients presenting to the ED with TIA symptoms. In some […]
Acute Med, All Updates
MAU faster than wards, but slower than ED
In many UK hospitals patients referred to hospital by their family doctors may bypass the emergency department (ED) and be […]