The doctor–patient relationship has remained a central theme in the art of medicine since Hippocrates. Investing time into this relationship…
Ocular emergencies
Ophthalmic emergencies vary widely in their nature, speed of onset and associated pathology. They can be life-threatening or sight-threatening. The…
Outcomes of Elderly Patients with ST-Elevation or Non-ST-Elevation Acute Coronary Syndrome Undergoing Percutaneous Coronary Intervention
Acute coronary syndromes (ACS) have been classified according to the finding of ST-segment elevation on the presenting electrocardiogram, with different…
Typically Atypical: Merkel Cell Carcinoma
Unlike melanoma, Merkel cell carcinoma, another potentially deadly skin cancer, has no definitive physical characteristics. A man in his 60s…
CLINICAL CHARACTERISTICS AND ONE-YEAR OUTCOMES OF ELDERLY PATIENTS WITH ST-ELEVATION OR NON-ST-ELEVATION ACUTE CORONARY SYNDROME UNDERGOING PERCUTANEOUS CORONARY INTERVENTION
Acute coronary syndromes have been classified according to the finding of ST-segment elevation on the presenting ECG, with different treatment…
DAYS SPENT AT HOME IN THE LAST SIX MONTHS OF LIFE AMONG COMMUNITY-LIVING OLDER PERSONS
Days spent at home has recently been identified as an important patient-centered outcome; yet, relatively little is known about time…
Nodular thyroid dermopathy: Not a hallmark of Graves’ disease
A 40-year-old male presented to the outpatient department with complaints of multiple, nontender, raised nodular lesions on his shins bilaterally…
Physical health in psychiatric patients
Psychiatric patients have complex physical co-morbidities. They die on average 17 years prematurely, and their final years are often blighted…
The diagnosis and management of chronic pain
Chronic or persistent pain lasting longer than 3 months is not an uncommon problem in western Europe. It is associated…
Postoperative care
Optimal postoperative care involves a multidisciplinary team of healthcare professionals and a patient-centred approach to avoid postoperative complications and enable…