Cardiomyopathy describes a functional and/or structural dysfunction of the heart, not involving ischaemic heart disease, valvular disease, hypertension and congenital heart disease. This article will focus mainly on dilated (DCM) and hypertrophic cardiomyopathies (HCM), as they are the most common subtypes and the main focus
Introduction History Examination Differentials Investigations Management Dependant on severity which can be graded similar to an exacerbation of asthma *Back to back combi nebs means 3 combi nebs given one after the other or every 20 minutes. At the time of deciding to start back
Neonatal Jaundice Jaundice in the newborn is a relatively common presentation, typically seen on postnatal wards and presenting to paediatric units in the first couple of weeks of life. It is often managed in concert with midwifery teams both in hospital and in the community,
This article will go over the costs for international medical graduates associated with applying for a Health and Care Worker Visa and what kind of issues to be aware of once you’ve entered the UK. It is certainly not exhaustive, there are several aspects I
Myocarditis (derived from ‘myocardium’ = cardiac muscle, and -itis = inflammation) describes the inflammation of the muscular layer of the heart, the ‘myocardium’. The myocardium forms the majority of the atrial and ventricular wall thickness, with the pericardium superficial (surrounding the myocardium) and the endocardium
No matter what time of the day it is, this is an ophthalmic emergency and requires urgent management to save vision! Orbital compartment syndrome occurs as a result of a raised intra-orbital pressure which can lead to permanent vision loss in as little as an
What is it? A sudden increase in intraocular pressure, which can present as an ophthalmic emergency. It usually occurs when the angle between the cornea and iris suddenly becomes closed. The diagram below shows the normal anatomy of the human eye, focusing in on the
