What is Eosinophilic Oesophagitis?

What is Eosinophilic Oesophagitis?

Feb 20, 2019 | 0 comments

Eosinophilic oesophagitis, which is sometimes abbreviated to EoE in American publications, is an allergic inflammatory condition of the oesophagus that involves eosinophils. It was first discovered as a clinical entity around 20 years ago but has only recently become...
Survival Tips for Night Shifts

Survival Tips for Night Shifts

Dec 20, 2018 | 0 comments

In the 14 years or so that I worked regular night shifts in the Emergency Department, I’m not sure I can honestly say that I ever fully adapted to them. It is well recognised that there is an increased risk of poor decision-making and errors at night, and it is,...
Blood Transfusion Reactions

Blood Transfusion Reactions

Apr 20, 2018 | 1 comment

Blood transfusion can be a life-saving treatment of great clinical benefit but also carries several risks and potential associated problems including: Immunological complications Administration errors (‘wrong blood’ episodes) Infections (bacterial, viral, possibly...
The Beginners Guide to Non-Invasive Ventilation

The Beginners Guide to Non-Invasive Ventilation

Jan 20, 2018 | 4 comments

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is the administration of ventilatory support without the use of an invasive airway measure (e.g. endotracheal intubation or tracheostomy tube). It can be applied using a variety of devices including facemasks, nasal masks, various...