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Crush Syndrome
<p>Earthquakes are horrible natural events causing loss of lives in the thousands. Following earthquakes, building collapses, and cave-ins, large number of victims will suffer from renal failure and death following crush syndrome. </p>
Jeffrey S. Guy, MD, FACS
over 10 years ago

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Birth asphyxia and Hypoxic-Ischaemic Injury: Prognosis and Management
This presentation summarises mechanism of injury in HIE, and goes through current and future treatment potentials. It also communicates some of the potential medico-legal risks in this field of medicine.
Charlotte Patterson
almost 10 years ago

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Cell Injury and Death
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Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
almost 8 years ago

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Gillian Astbury death: Mid Staffordshire NHS Trust sentence delayed - BBC News
The case of a diabetic patient who died at Stafford Hospital has "wider implications" that mean a judge needs "time to reflect" before sentencing the NHS Trust, a court hears.
BBC News
almost 7 years ago

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Antrim hospital death: Family told of 'fatal error' in care - BBC News
A County Antrim family whose father died unexpectedly in a Northern Ireland hospital six years ago is told there was inadequate medical cover the night he died.
BBC News
almost 7 years ago

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Lung Cancer
When we talk about lung cancer, we are generally referring to tumour of the bronchus. 95% of lung cancers are carcinoma of the bronchus 2% are alveolar tumours 3% are benign or less invasive malignant tumours. Death normally occurs after 30 ‘cell doublings’ of malignant cells. In this document I will be referring to bronchial carcinoma unless otherwise stated
almostadoctor.com - free medical student revision notes
almost 7 years ago

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Booking, Screening & Antenatal Care
Much of the follow-up of pregnant women is carried out in the community, by midwifes at primary health care centres. The risk of death from pregnancy in the UK is roughly 1 in 20 000. Antenatal care is as much about educating women about pregnancy, childbirth and child care, as it is about providing for actual medical needs, particularly in the case of a first pregnancy. The exact measures will differ between NHS trusts, but below is a general outline of the type of care provided in pregnancy.
almostadoctor.com - free medical student revision notes
almost 7 years ago

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Grief
Important facts Risk of suicide is 2.5x greater in the first year of bereavement Particularly high risk at the anniversary of the death Death from physical illness is also increased in the first year after bereavement – particularly death from cardiovascular disease Normal Grief reaction
almostadoctor.com - free medical student revision notes
almost 7 years ago
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Diabetes complication rates fall markedly in the US, says CDC study
Rates of five serious complications related to diabetes—myocardial infarction, stroke, end stage kidney failure, lower limb amputation, and death from hyperglycemia — have all decreased among adults with diabetes in the US over the past two decades, according to a new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).1
bmj.com
almost 7 years ago
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Drowning
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bmj.com
almost 7 years ago
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Diabetes complication rates fall markedly in the US, says CDC study
Rates of five serious complications related to diabetes—myocardial infarction, stroke, end stage kidney failure, lower limb amputation, and death from hyperglycemia — have all decreased among adults with diabetes in the US over the past two decades, according to a new study by the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC).1
bmj.com
almost 7 years ago
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Drowning
Copyrighted Material, used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons Limited. For personal use only, must not be reproduced or shared with third parties. Anyone wishing to reproduce this content in whole or in part, in print or in electronic format, should contact digitalrightsuk@wiley.com
bmj.com
almost 7 years ago