The Recognition and Management of Sepsis

The Recognition and Management of Sepsis

Jun 20, 2022 | 0 comments

Sepsis is one of the leading causes of death worldwide but remains a little known entity to the general public. Every year, around 150,000 people in the UK develop sepsis and, of those, over 40,000 die. The incidence of sepsis in the developed world is increasing by...
Practice Questions for the PLAB Part 1

Practice Questions for the PLAB Part 1

Jul 10, 2020 | 2 comments

The Professional and Linguistic Assessments Board (PLAB) test is the main route by which International Medical Graduates (IMGs) demonstrate that they have the necessary skills and knowledge to practice medicine in the UK. The PLAB Part 1 is a computer-based exam that...
Acute Epiglottitis

Acute Epiglottitis

May 20, 2020 | 3 comments

Acute epiglottitis is inflammation of the epiglottis. When there is involvement of the soft tissues surrounding the epiglottis, then it is referred to as acute supraglottitis. It can result in life-threatening airway obstruction and death if rapid treatment is not...
Understanding Vaccination

Understanding Vaccination

Aug 10, 2019 | 1 comment

Vaccination is the administration of antigenic material (the vaccine) to stimulate an individual’s immune system to develop adaptive immunity to a particular pathogen. Herd immunity is a type of indirect protection from infectious disease that occurs when a...
Understanding Hyponatraemia

Understanding Hyponatraemia

Jul 20, 2019 | 2 comments

Hyponatraemia is the most common electrolyte disorder encountered in clinical practice and is seen in approximately 30% of hospitalised patients. It is also one of the most poorly understood and difficult to manage scenarios in medicine. It is rarely dangerous, but on...