Table of Contents
Clinical Medicine: Vol. 19, Issue Suppl 3 (June 2019)
CLINICAL
- You have accessPatients' understanding on the aim and duration of treatment during the consent processMuhammad Bilal Razzaq, Konstantinos Kamposioras, Sarah Corker, Frances Fox, George Papaxoinis, Jane Murray, Ruth Peters, Janice Padgett, Yvonne Brookes, Liz Mcguire, Laura Lodge and Gireesh KumaranClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s1
- You have accessA carotid web as a rare cause of ischaemic stroke: a case reportUwais Dudhiya, Valerious Poliditis, Doreen Ko and Anil AgarwalClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s2
- You have accessA multicentre review of acute upper gastrointestinal bleeding; a raised urea:creatinine ratio aids diagnosisDeevia Kotecha, Jason Mak, Neel Sharma, Ralph Boulton, Benjamin Disney, Neeraj Bhala and Ajay VermaClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s3
- You have accessA rare case of oesophageal variceal bleed secondary to dialysis catheter-induced superior vena cava stenosis and thrombosisArun Prasath Perumal Thiagarajan, Asmaa Al-Chidadi, Sourjya Kar, Frieder Kleemann, Soubhik Pal, Baharah Arsalanizadeh and Brandon KrijgsmanClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s5
- You have accessA rare cause of haematemesis – ‘downhill varices’Deepak Ramnani, Swati Kapoor and Rajeev UpretiClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s6
- You have accessAn unusual presentation of pancreatic neuroendocrine tumour (PNET)Anup Halappanavar and Rajeev PakhetraClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s7
- You have accessAssessing the accuracy and confidence of healthcare professionals in recognising that a patient is so unwell they might die during a hospital admissionSarah Case, Philippa Dawson, James Morris and Miranda ColeClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s9
- You have accessAtypical presentation of ventricular tachycardiaFarhan Malik and Thin Thin KhaingClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s10
- You have accessBenign metastasising leiomyoma of lung – two interesting casesAkhilesh Sharma, Nazesh Javaid-Khan, Salma Haji-Hussein, Rizwan Kaiser and Urmi GuptaClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s11
- You have accessCarbamazepine toxicity – keep an eye on interaction with clarithromycinWaqar Ahmad, Luke Ventress and Satish ArthamClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s13
- You have accessCerebellar cavernomaShanzay Bukhari, Asma Naeem and Rajeev UpretiClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s14
- You have accessComputed tomography colonography in elderly patients, a safe and accurate colonic examinationNeel Raja, Michael Adeleye, Ajay Verma and Bhavini BillimoriaClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s15
- You have accessDoes measuring the bone mineral density of patients identified as having an osteopaenic X-ray appearance affect bone health treatment decisions? A real-world retrospective analysisThomas Williams, Alison Wadeley, Sarah Hardcastle, Jackie Webb, Jacqueline Shipley and Tehseen AhmedClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s16
- You have accessDropsy and pyrexia of unknown origin: Tuberculosis myopericarditis, still the great pretenderShilpa Manupati, Fozia Ahmed and David SheltonClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s18
- You have accessExtracorporeal membrane oxygenation in life-threatening asthma unresponsive to mechanical ventilation: a comparison of patient demographics and outcomes between a large London-based intensive care unit and an international registryKritchai Vutipongsatorn, Eri Fujitake and Suveer SinghClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s19
- You have accessFinger nose proprioception test (case study)Khin BoClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s20
- You have accessHepatitis C, an unusual cause of inflammatory arthritis: a case reportFiona Coath and Poonam SharmaClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s21
- You have accessInvestigation of large artery calcification in non-contrast computed tomography with small vessel disease, large artery atherosclerosis and stroke subtype in ischaemic stroke patientsArmaan Iqbal, Kirti Kain and Ahamad HassanClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s22
- You have accessLEOPARD syndrome: a case report and literature reviewMorteza Moatamedi and Mohammad DerakhshanClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s23
- You have accessMaking waves: what drives coronary perfusion in the failing heart?Sadman Chowdhury, Natalia Briceno, Matthew Ryan, Haseeb Rahman, Simone Rivolo, Jack Lee and Divaka PereraClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s24
- You have accessManagement of patients with decompensated liver cirrhosis within first 24 hours of admission: an audit against BSG–BASL cirrhosis care bundle pathwayKatrina Sheikh, Sophia Than, Georgios Marinopoulos, Thomas Troth and Alexandra DaleyClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s25
- You have accessMaternal and perinatal outcomes in teenage pregnancy between indigenous and non-indigenous. Is there a difference?Noor Nazurah Abdul Malek, Harris Suharjono and Ashalatha ShettyClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s26
- You have accessPotential risk of transfusion-transmissible infections among blood donors in district Faisalabad of PakistanRuqqia Rauf and Asma CheemaClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s27
- You have accessPredicting poor short- and medium-term survival after transcatheter aortic valve implantation: a single UK centre experienceZong Xuan Lee, Senthil Elangovan, Richard Anderson and Peter GrovesClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s28
- You have accessPrevalence of vitamin D deficiency and its associated factors among rheumatoid arthritis patients managed in a rheumatology unit of a tertiary care hospital in Sri LankaSethuge Sanjeeva Chaminda Silva, Gunendrika Kathurirathne, Buddhika Mahesh, Janalini Sashikaran and Kumari JayasiriClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s30
- You have accessRole of Taxotere in metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer in Sudanese patients and the effective number of cycle and dose (2013–2017)Ehssan Mohamed El-Nazir, Yousra Abdelmoniem Suleiman, Rogia Omer Ibrahim Alameen, Khalda Esmaiel Adam Abaker, Rayan Mohammed Yassin Mohammed, Anfal Abd-Alrhman Al-Rayah, Thowiba Abd-Alrahman Alzain, Alaa Albukhari Alrayah, Sujood Abd Elmoneim Mohammed, Mawahib Ahmed Elawad Abu Elgasim and Roaa Osman Ahmed BabkerClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s31
- You have accessSpectrum of dystrophin gene mutations observed in patients suspected of Duchenne muscular dystrophy in PakistanZeeshan AhmedClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s32
- You have accessTracheobronchopathia osteochondroplastica in a patient requiring extracorporeal membrane oxygenation: a case reportKritchai Vutipongsatorn, Eri Fujitake and Suveer SinghClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s33
- You have accessUnusual presentation of hyperhomocysteinaemiaDeepak Ramnani, Swati Kapoor and Rajeev UpretiClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s35
- You have accessDoes quicker access to a senior decision maker make a difference in the acute medical unit?Hazel Gilbert, Holly Lyne, Shaznin Visanji, Amber Hawksley and Robert BarkerClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s36
EDUCATION, TRAINING AND MEDICAL PROFESSIONALISM
- You have accessWith a national restructuring of physician training to include critical care, what is the educational value of intensive care for physician trainees?Maria Paes and Thomas WilliamsClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s37
- You have accessRaising awareness of cognitive biases in clinical medicine: a pilot engagement studyYang Chen and Myura NagendranClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s39
- You have accessMedical registrar preparation course improves candidate confidence in key aspects of the medical registrar roleAndrew Redfern, Mohamed Naeem and Rakesh PanchalClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s40
- You have accessAddressing the burden of cancer and neurological disorders in East Africa: the Royal College of Physicians Medical Training and Fellowship (METAF) programmeJennifer EastinClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s41
- You have accessA self-management education programme for adults with asthmaHamad Dailah, Alison Brettle and Paula OrmandyClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s42
- You have accessDeveloping a simulation programme in line with the internal medicine curriculumLucy Baxter and Simon PanterClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s43
- You have accessBuilding a strong foundationKieran Palmer, George Sismey, Shivani Gor, James Lambert, Lauren King, Mehak Chadha, Kathryn Killicoat and Billy CheungClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s44
- You have accessModular working for gastroenterology specialist registrars: delivering higher quality training and improved service provisionPhil Harvey, Edward Fogden, Saket Singhal, Mark Anderson and Nigel TrudgillClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s45
HEALTH SERVICES AND POLICY
- You have accessA rheumatology based ultrasound service in clinical practice – results from a busy urban early inflammatory arthritis serviceMaathu Ratnaraj, Tina Parish and Tazeen AhmedClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s46
- You have accessAn analysis of mechanical thrombectomy services for patients with acute ischaemic stroke at the Walton CentreNibu Thomas, Alekendu Sekhar and Amanda BrickstockClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s47
- You have accessParamedic direct referrals to senior decision maker: is this the way forward? A pilot project in acute general medicine and ambulatory care at the John Radcliffe Hospital, OxfordLeila Vaziri, Mridula Rajwani, Jordan Bowen, James Price, Sudhir Singh, Anuja Bambaravanage and Megan StewartClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s49
QUALITY IMPROVEMENT AND PATIENT SAFETY
- You have accessTransformation of a gastroenterology inpatient serviceSuraj Pathak and Ajay VermaClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s50
- You have accessImproving the prescription of secondary prevention medications in patients with acute coronary syndrome in acute assessment unit: a quality improvement projectZia Mehmood, Hafiz Nazir and Alan WebbClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s51
- You have accessImproving the quality of kidney transplant recipient discharge summariesKerry Hall, Christopher Patrick Uy, Rupert Bright, Michelle Willicombe and Philip WebsterClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s52
- You have accessImproving the secondary prevention of ST-elevation myocardial infarctionDiarmuid Chevalier, Yen Jei Chen, Gary O'Reilly, Kenneth Wong, Billal Patel and Alison SeedClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s54
- You have accessImproving venous thromboembolism risk assessment rates in a tertiary Ear, Nose and Throat DepartmentManjit Dhamret and Rebecca McKnightClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s56
- You have accessIntravenous fluid prescribing for medical inpatients: are we getting it right?Agrima Ghosh and Carlos MaltezClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s57
- You have accessImpact of nursing staff and patient education in improving inpatient heart failure care: a closed audit cycleZia Mehmood, Abdullah Abdullah and Andrew ClarkClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s58
- You have accessImplementing nurse telephone follow-up clinics for monitoring parenteral osteoporosis treatment – a service evaluationSethu Mani-Babu and Rita AbdulkaderClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s59
- You have accessImproving fixed rate insulin infusion prescriptions in patients admitted with diabetic ketoacidosis in Basildon Hospital – a local quality improvement projectUwais Dudhiya, Lagzouli Nora, Doreen Ko, Karolina Kapellar and Alan Choo-kangClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s60
- You have accessGastrointestinal side effects of cancer treatment: are we making any progress?Anum Faisal, Waqaar Baber, Zain Rana and Jervoise AndreyevClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s61
- You have accessGiant cell arteritis: a real life evaluation of service quality at the Royal National Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases, BathThomas Williams, Diluka Karunaratne and Sarah SkeochClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s62
- You have accessEvaluation of inhalation technique in patients using a dry powder device (DPI) at chest clinic in Dhulikhel Hospital – Kathmandu University Hospital, and the effect of patient education on itSudeep Shrestha, Sandhya Shrestha, Maun Ranjan Baral, Sambhawana Bhandari, Swati Chand, Rajendra Tamrakar, Ram Kumar Mehta, Nirish Vaidya, Bijaya Krishna Prajapati, Satya Shrestha, Sherima Pradhan and Prashiddha DhakalClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s64
- You have accessEducating non-cardiologists improves the initial management of patients with non-ST elevated myocardial infarctionRebecca Clifford, Ramesh Nadarajah, Shankar Patil, Peysh Patel and Sanjay GuptaClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s67
- You have accessDoctor, can I drive? A quality improvement project to improve driving advice given to patients in our cardiology unitSimon Pearse and Patrick SavageClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s68
- You have accessA retrospective audit of hyperlipidaemia management following acute coronary syndromesKaung Lwin, Hnin Hay Mar, Zaw Aung and Chee KhooClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s69
- You have accessA quality improvement project conducted in a GP practice in Greater Manchester to improve the monitoring and safety of patients on apixabanZenab Sarwar MateenClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s70
- You have accessWard round accreditation: an innovative quality improvement project to develop and improve the existing medical ward round at Warrington HospitalLisa Waters, Alex Crowe, Katie Ethell and Ammar AhmedClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s72
- You have accessA quality improvement project on discharge summaries completion in a nephrology wardAruna ArjunanClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s73
- You have accessThe development of an acute frailty teamScott Mather and Marie HanleyClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s75
- You have accessTrust-wide improvement of discharge summaries at University Hospital SouthamptonClare SmithClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s76
- You have accessPulling the plug on fax machines: can we improve the inpatient rheumatology referral system?Roseanna Wheatley, Rachael Myers, Zenab Mateen, Arani Vivekanantham, Pippa Watson and Jayne LittleClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s77
- You have accessStandardising care of patients requiring non-invasive ventilation in response to NCEPOD – a chief registrar quality improvement projectSunit Raja and Catherine ThomasClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s79
- You have accessStratified follow-up pathways for cancer patientsHugo De La PeñaClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s80
RESEARCH
- You have accessA HaemSTAR-led, UK-wide ‘flash-mob’ audit of intravenous immunoglobulin use in immune thrombocytopeniaPhillip Nicolson, Rita Perry, Amelia Fisher, Gemma Scott, Laura Magill, Dominique Chan-Lam, Alice Thorpe, Mac Macheta, Luke Carter-Brzezinski, Sam Ackroyd, Alvin Katumba, Charlotte Bradbury, Sheila Jen, Marquita Camillieri, Martin Besser, Tom Bull, Katherine Leighton, Yezenash Ayalew, John Willan, Edmund Watson, Pamela Oshinyemi, Yogesh Upadhye, Keir Pickard, Imogen Swart-Rimmer, Chloe Knott, Sally Chown, Francesca Crolla, Daire Quinn, Lindsay McLeod-Kennedy, Hajer Oun, Christopher McDermott, Mairi Walker, Ryan Mullally, Naoimh Herlihy, Gulnaz Shah, Andrew Doyle, Susan Robinson, Zara Sayar, Rebecca Pryor, Chris Peet, Amir Shenouda, Indrani Venkatadasari, Jorge Cartier, Melek Akay, Dimitris Tsitsikas, Suthesh Sivapalaratnam, Nichola Cooper, Claire Lentaigne, Chris Bailey, Dan Mei Xu, Sine Janum, Arunodaya Mohan, Katja Kimberger, Maipelo Kgologolo, Belen Sevillano, Sophie Hanina, Akila Danga, Chira Mustafa, Charlotte Wilding, Roochi Trikha, Han Wang, Cristina Crossette-Thambiah, Andrew Hastings, Sree Sreedhara, David Wright, Laura Batey, Abigail Atkin, Sarah Davis, Sarah Jaafar, Ayesha Ejaz, Tina Biss, Jennifer Swieton, Mohd Sharin Mohd Noh, Holly Gibson, Tanya Freeman, Upekha Badaguma, Olivia Kreze, Suriya Kirkpatrick, Surenthini Suntharalingam, Miroslab Kmonicek, Michael Joffe, Dan Halperin, Michael Desborough, Alexandros Rampotas, Elissa Dhillon, Paul Greaves, Edward Blacker, Laura Aiken, Jesca Boot, Nithya Prasannan, Jonathan Kerr, Abi Martin, Sarah Wexler, Claire Burney, Michelle Melly, Regina Nolan, Rupert Hipkins, Israa Kaddam, Shereef Elmoamly, Jennifer Darlow, Dianne Plews, Caroline Shrubsole, Eleana Loizou, Louise Garth, Hina Peter, Julia Wolf, Shivali Walia, Vickie MacDonald, Abbas Zaidi, Robert Dunk, Haroon Miah, Atiqa Miah, David Tucker, Thomas Skinner, Seda Cakmak, Ipek Cakmak, Hayder Hussein, Richard Buka, Lydia Wilson, Georgina Talbot, Hafiz Qureshi, Sarah Wharin, Anna Dillon, Benjamin Bailiff, Graham McIlroy, Duncan Murray, Frances Seymour, Jane Graham, Samuel Harrison, Beena Salhan, David Sharpe, Wayne Thomas, Rory McCulloch, Nicola Crosbie, Gillian Lowe and Quentin HillClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s82
- You have accessComplex care liaison preoperative assessment clinic: a 1-year reviewEmma Mitchell, Roisin Coary, Alethea Peters, Rebecca Winterborn and David ShipwayClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s84
- You have accessCortical oscillations as seizure markers in photosensitive epilepsySanchita Bhatia, Megan Godfrey and Khalid HamandiClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s85
- You have accessDiagnosis of giant cell arteritis in a large urban district hospitalMaria Jasim and Tazeen J AhmedClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s86
- You have accessEffect of yoga therapy on patients with chronic musculoskeletal pain: a prospective randomised wait list-controlled trialNeha Sharma, PJ John, Naveen Meghwal, Amanda Owen and Vandana MishraClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s87
- You have accessFifteen-year follow-up of patients with critical limb ischaemia after local cellular therapy: the long-term positive effect is due to the presence of CD45– CD34– and CD34+ cells in the inoculumAndrzej Lange, Agata Borowik, Janusz Lange, Dorota Dlubek and Emilia JaskułaClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s88
- You have accessMachine learning methods in predicting chemotherapy-induced neutropenia in oncology patients using clinical dataAlexander Holborow, Bryony Coupe, Mark Davies and Shangming ZhouClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s89
- You have accessPatient discussions of glucocorticoid-related side effects within an online community health forumArani Vivekanantham, Maksim Belousov, Lamiece Hassan, Goran Nenadic and Will DixonClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s91
- You have accessPattern of cardiac remodelling of the left ventricle in patients with essential hypertensive disease and concomitant type 2 diabetes mellitusAloysius Ikwuka and Natalia VirstyukClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s92
- You have accessThe acceptability and utility of different diagnostic tests and sample types for the surveillance of trachoma in the Bijagos Islands, Guinea BissauRamandeep Sahota and Emma Harding-EschClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s93
- You have accessIntroducing an ambulatory PE pathway with no extra resourceWendy Baird, Emily Hannah, Mark Feenan, Chiara Byrne, Mary Burke, Joanne Dougan, David Haaijer and Judith SmythClin Med June 2019, DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmedicine.19-3-s94