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INTRODUCTION
Acute appendicitis, a frequently encountered surgical emergency, accounts for 4% to 8% of all emergency visits, and typically
presents with right lower quadrant pain, fever, and localized tenderness, often diagnosed using the Alvarado…

INTRODUCTION
Abdominal Cocoon Syndrome (ACS), a rare condition characterized by small bowel encapsulation, poses significant diagnostic
challenges. First described by Foo et al. in 1978, this condition presents with a range of symptoms, including…

INTRODUCTION
The Emergency Department (ED) plays a crucial role in admitting many hospitalized patients, often needing to decide on urinary
catheter placement. While catheters help monitor urine output and alleviate urinary issues, they also pose…

Introduction
Sepsis, a life-threatening condition resulting from the body's extreme response to infection, remains a critical global health
concern. Understanding its burden, incidence, and impact is vital for effective prevention and treatment.…

Introduction
Thyroid toxicosis can be developed after minor infection, has to be taken seriously and start treatment urgently despite the
clinical picture. It should be kept under a close observation until it has been seen by an endocrine…

INTRODUCTION
Monosodium Methanearsonate (MSMA) is an organic arsenical herbicide commonly used in the rural areas of Sabah with
agriculture as its main economic activity.[1]
CASE DESCRIPTION
We present a case series of symptomatic MSMA poisoning…

Introduction
Cut-throat injuries are one of the medical emergencies within the purview of Otorhinolaryngology (ENT) specialists. If not
promptly treated, it carries a high rate of mortality. Emergency physicians play a key role in prevention and…

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES
1) To introduce wellbeing into Airedale General Hospital (AGH)’s Emergency Department (ED) clinician handover.
2) To increase awareness of wellbeing, and its potential impact on clinical performance.
METHOD AND DESIGN
May…

Introduction
Cardiopulmonary exercise testing (CPET) provides an objective assessment of a patient’s functional capacity and is increasingly
being used in pre-operative medicine to risk stratify patients. One of the important uses of CPET is in…

Aim
To estimate the positive rate for PE in CTPA requests in accordance to RCR guidelines and trust adherence to NICE guidelines in
the diagnosis of PE (requesting a CTPA). Estimate the proportion of those patients who had an alternative…