Clinical Case 007: DKA update
This 35 yo man had a 20 year history of well controlled type 1 DM, on tds Novorapid + nocte Lantus. Never had an episode...
Medical Myth 002: Post-LP headache prevention
Case 006 – about meningoencephalitis raised a few queries amongst my nursing colleagues. Specifically – how to prevent post-LP headaches. So I thought I would...
Case 006: The Big Wet = Big headache
I was called in last week to manage this case and I found a few key decision points that required me to think a little...
Saving Mothers’ Lives: Reviewing maternal deaths to make motherhood safer
The Poms have just released the 8th triennial report into Maternal Deaths in the UK. It is worth reading if you do regular antenatal care...
Asthma Update – keep the purple dragon in the cupboard….
The MJA has just released a review of the management of asthma in kids the review looks mainly at chronic / outpatient management and there...