Nuggets of Knowledge: Mild hyponatraemia... not so innocuous

The call of the not-so-mild.

Along with other nutrients, animals need trace metals to function. Iron, the oxygenbinding component in the blood pigment hemoglobin, is a critical trace metal and is usually absorbed through the gut. Mammals can alter iron metabolism in order to meet oxygen demand during periods of low environmental oxygen – hypoxia. However, it was unknown whether hagfish – a much more primitive group of anim...

Sinonasal Teratocarcinosarcoma- A Rare Tumour not so Rarely Misdiagnosed

Sinonasal teratocarcinosarcoma (STCS) is a rare, morphologically heterogeneous and highly aggressive tumour of ambiguous origin. It is characterized by the presence of benign and malignant epithelial, mesenchymal and neuroectodermal components. Because of their rarity and heterogeneity, these lesions are often misdiagnosed, leading to management difficulties. Adequate sampling with a high index...

not-so-minor injuries: delayed diagnosis of a large splinter

conclusions penetrating trauma from wooden fragments provides a diagnostic challenge. a stubborn discharge from a wound must always raise the suspicion of retained fragment. early and appropriate surgical exploration is imperative. introduction in contrast with victims of major trauma, patients who suffer minor injuries receive little specialist input. in most cases, this causes no difficulty, ...

A (so-called) mild head injury.

Not-So-Integral Futures

In this paper I review some notable occurrences at the November 2005 conference Global Soul, Global Mind, and Global Action at Tamkang University. I note the further development of integral and post-conventional futures studies, and ask whether Integral Futures is as integral as it claims to be, based on the events at that conference. I conclude that there is a need for Integral Futures practit...