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Bedside teaching (BST) is a method of structured clinical teaching where the patient is central in education. We had previously explored the patients' perceptions of BST using both a qualitative research study and validation of a questionnaire, both showing strong support by patients for BST once basic rules of respect and confidentiality are follo...
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Infantile haemangiomas (IH) are common vascular tumours of infancy that can have significant complications. The IH European Task Force developed the IH Referral Score (IHReS) to help non-specialists quickly identify IH that need to be referred to optimise outcomes in high-risk lesions. The aim of this study was to assess the quality of IH referrals...
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Cystic hygroma (CH) is a benign congenital lymphatic malformation, occurring predominantly in children, typically as an asymptomatic neck mass. Surgical resection or sclerotherapy is the recommended treatment options. A retrospective review of four cases of adult-onset CH was performed over 2 years by a single surgeon across two institutions. Four ...
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Polycystic ovary syndrome is the most extensive type of reproductive endocrine disease in department of gynecology. This observation aimed to investigate the predictive value of anti-endometrial antibody (EMAb) level in polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) complicated with infertility. A total of 87 PCOS patients with infertility were selected as the r...
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Neuroendocrine neoplasm of GIT (gastrointestinal tract) and pancreas is heterogenous with variable clinical features and disease outcomes. Despite multiple attempts of risk stratification by grading and staging, some have unpredictable clinical courses. Well-differentiated grade 3 neuroendocrine tumour (G3NET) is a recent subcategory introduced in ...
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Emergency service vehicle (ESV) drivers are an important part of the health, fire and police services. ESV driving is associated with increased crash risk, but little guidance exists in the literature on relevant medical conditions among drivers and their potential for adding to higher crash risks. We undertook a narrative review to examine the rol...
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In this study, cardiac biomarkers, blood parameters, electrocardiography (ECG), and echocardiography were investigated in children with carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning, and the diagnostic value of these parameters was investigated. The demographical, clinical, and laboratory data of children aged 0-18 years who were admitted to the pediatric emergen...
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Metered dose inhalers (MDIs) contain greenhouse gases which have a disproportionate effect on the carbon footprint of healthcare. There are more environmentally friendly alternatives such as dry powder inhalers (DPIs) or soft mist inhalers (SMIs). This study aims to approximate the carbon footprint of inhalers dispensed in Irish healthcare. Health ...
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Fragility fractures are described as fractures resulting from low-energy trauma and are considered diagnostic of reduced bone mineral density or osteoporosis. They often present as hip fractures with hip fractures remaining a common but devastating injury among older patients. Many factors influence a patient's risk of hip fracture and their subseq...
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A difficult question in autopsy practice is whether intracranial haemorrhage has resulted from or brought about a fall. To address this we undertook a retrospective study of all autopsy reports (N = 2126) complied over a 10 year period (2009-2018). Of 720 patients who underwent a comprehensive post mortem neuropathologic examination we found 226 pa...
