Mind the Bleep

M&M meetings discuss the outcomes of patients and mortality rates, with the view to improving clinical care, quality control and for professional edu…

Introduction Urinary tract infections (UTIs) in adults are extremely common in both primary and secondary care and it is inevitable that you will be dia…

As a junior doctor, it is your statutory duty as a medical professional to alert the local public health team to a new or suspected diagnosis of a notifia…

As a junior, you will frequently see patients who potentially have thyroid dysfunction. The problem is these patients often present with quite generalised…

As an FY1 in hospital, you will come across lots of patients with dementia. They often have multiple problems requiring longer hospital stays, higher morb…

A deep vein thrombosis (DVT) is a condition in which a blood clot (thrombosis) forms within a deep vein and can be provoked or unprovoked [1]. 2.5-5% of …

PEG tubes are used as long term feeding options (and medication administration) for those in whom NG tubes are unsuitable or too short term. Indications m…

NG tubes are passed from the nose to the stomach. Depending on the material, they can stay between 2 to 6 weeks. However, they quite easily can fall out e…

Hypothermia, whilst an infrequently encountered issue during foundation, is a high-risk condition with a need for investigation and often rapid interventi…

Red eye is one of the most common eye presentations you will encounter. Whilst many will likely be referred to an opthalmologist or senior clinician, it&#…