
Paediatrics: Prescribing
As an FY1 it is likely that you will manage paediatric patients during their admission, often in other specialties like
As an FY1 it is likely that you will manage paediatric patients during their admission, often in other specialties like
Medicines reconciliation is the process of accurately listing a person’s medicines. This often takes place when they’re admitted into a
The UK Medicines Information group have provided excellent guidance on how to replace phosphate.
The UK Medicines Information group have provided excellent guidance on how to replace magnesium.
Acute hypocalcaemia that is severe (<1.9 mmol/L) or symptomatic can be life-threatening and necessitates urgent treatment. It is often initially
As doctors, you will frequently see patients with opiate dependence. It isn’t uncommon for these patients to be admitted due
In this article, we will go through the three most common scenarios you will encounter. These are: (1) Does this
Bowel obstruction is a common reason for admission or complication of patients under the surgical team, but doctors don’t frequently
In this article, we will present several common scenarios involving Parkinson’s disease (PD) that you might face on the ward
Serum calcium concentration is tightly regulated between 2.1-2.6mmol/L. Severe hypercalcaemia is a life-threatening electrolyte emergency requiring prompt recognition and urgent
You will likely encounter an opiate overdose due to the prevalence of opiates for recreational use, in those who have
You will frequently get calls regarding nausea & vomiting: many patients present with it or develop it because of their
Suddenly stopping alcohol intake in patients who have been drinking heavily for prolonged periods is dangerous and can lead to
Dying is a natural process and unfortunately, something that we all come across in our daily jobs, including whilst on
As an FY1 you will frequently see hypokalaemia and most trusts have guidelines that should be used in the first
Constipation is one of the most common complaints in hospital, especially on the geriatric wards.Failure to treat constipation can lead
As an FY1, you will encounter these either during clerking shifts or you may look after them on the ward.
For new doctors, prescribing anticoagulants can be daunting. A few simple rules can make this easier. Ensure you use your
In this article, we’ll cover the treatments used in Diabetes Mellitus. We’ll look at key things you need to know
When I supervise and teach FY1s, prescribing is in the top three things they are most concerned about. Usually, they’re
When assessing pain, ensure you begin by taking a history to characterise the pain as neuropathic pain, inflammatory pain and
There are certain situations where you need to prescribe IV fluids which vary from fluid resuscitation to maintenance fluids if
The PSA is aimed at final year medical students and those graduating overseas to assess their competency at prescribing as