Fetal monitoring in labour: summary and update of NICE guidance
Dec 16, 2022 · ### What you need to know The NHS must support high quality, safe care for women and babies, ensuring that the woman or birthing person is empowered to make …
Interpreting iron studies | The BMJ
Jun 15, 2017 · #### What you need to know A 63 year old woman visits her doctor with a three month history of fatigue and generalised joint pains. Her medical history is unremarkable and …
Low back pain and sciatica: summary of NICE guidance - The BMJ
Jan 6, 2017 · Low back pain is the leading cause of long term disability worldwide. 1 The lifetime incidence of low back pain is 58-84%, 2 and 11% of men and 16% of women have chronic low …
Management of pneumonia in critically ill patients | The BMJ
Dec 6, 2021 · Severe pneumonia is associated with high mortality (short and long term), as well as pulmonary and extrapulmonary complications. Appropriate diagnosis and early initiation of …
Quality improvement into practice | The BMJ
Mar 31, 2020 · Box 1 Definitions of quality improvement. Improvement in patient outcomes, system performance, and professional development that results from a combined, …
Postural hypotension - The BMJ
Apr 23, 2021 · ### What you need to know Postural hypotension, also called orthostatic hypotension, is an abnormal drop in blood pressure on standing. It impairs quality of life and …
Covid-19: Two rare vaccine side effects detected in large ... - The BMJ
Feb 26, 2024 · The largest vaccine safety study to date has identified two new, but very rare, side effects associated with covid-19 vaccines—transverse myelitis and acute disseminated …
Impact of vaping on respiratory health | The BMJ
Jul 18, 2022 · Widespread uptake of vaping has signaled a sea change in the future of nicotine consumption. Vaping has grown in popularity over the past decade, in part propelled by …
Interpreting an isolated raised serum alkaline phosphatase level in …
Apr 3, 2013 · This article discusses the most common causes of raised alkaline phosphatase levels in an asymptomatic patient and provides advice on the relevant investigations. #### …
Gout: diagnosis and management—summary of NICE guidance
Aug 30, 2022 · ### What you need to know Gout is a painful and debilitating condition with long term complications, including joint damage and renal stones. Although gout flares are often …