Coronary Artery Disease
I. INTRODUCTION: Coronary artery disease (CAD) is the most common type of heart disease and is the leading cause of adult morbidity and mortality in the United States, accounting for ∼17%…
Transporting the Critically Ill Patient
I. INTRODUCTION. Critically ill patients often require transfer between or within hospitals when advanced levels of care, diagnostics, and/or procedures are required. The anticipated benefits of relocating a critically ill patient…
Legal and Ethical Issues in the Treatment of Really Sick Patients with Anorexia Nervosa
What then is the best legal route for people in Helen’s situation? The principles of law and ethics would suggest that the best route for any individual is one which…
The Role of the Paediatric Team in the Management of Young People with Severe AN
Differential medical diagnoses Clinical clues Potential tests Gastrointestinal Coeliac disease Abdominal pain Tissue transglutaminase blood testing Inflammatory bowel disease Abdominal pain, bloody diarrhoea. Family history ESR, CRP and WCC. Discuss…
How Can the Adult Psychiatric Team and Adult Medical Team Work Optimally to Help the MARSIPAN Patient?
Type of servicea Possible personnel Possible facilities Full specialist eating disorder unit (SEDU) Medical, nursing, dietetic, therapy Outpatient, inpatient, day patient, liaison Community EDS Medical, nursing, dietetic, therapy Outpatient, day…
Putting It All Together. What We Have Learnt, What We Need to Learn
Fig. 7.1 Models by which ED expertise can be available to general hospitals. The model on the left is based on a stand-alone specialist adult eating disorder service which may…
Introduction: Problems Occurring in the Assessment and Treatment of Patients with Severe Anorexia Nervosa
Profession/role Original group Advisory group Physiciansa 7 3 Eating disorder psychiatrists 6 9 Pharmacists 1 1 Dietitians 2 2 Users/carers/voluntary bodies 0 3 GP 0 1 Nurse 0 1 Total…
How Can the Adult Medical Team Work Optimally with the Adult Psychiatric Team to Help the MARSIPAN Patient?
Normal values Signs Hypophosphataemia 0.8–1.4 mmol/l 0.6–0.8 mmol/l—mild hypophosphataemia 0.3-0.6 mmol/l—moderate hypophosphataemia <0.3 mmol/l—severe hypophosphataemia • Perturbed mental status, confusion • Coma • Paraesthesiae • Seizures • Muscle cramps • Impaired musculoskeletal contractility…
