The management of paracetamol overdose by junior doctors.

The use of smartphones by junior doctors

S martphones have become omnipresent in our day-to-day living. The purpose-built software applications available on these phones have contributed to their emergence in clinical practice and increasing prevalence amongst junior doctors (American ‘Intern’ equivalent). The most commonly used apps include those for disease diagnosis/management, drug reference, clinical scoring systems, and medical ...

Electrocardiograph interpretation by junior doctors.

The object of this study was to assess the ability of junior doctors in the accident and emergency department to detect electrocardiographic (ECG) abnormalities. The ECG's performed in this department were monitored over a 4 week period. The initial diagnosis by the accident and emergency doctor was compared with the report from the cardiologist on 126 ECG's which showed abnormalities. The erro...

Paracetamol overdose: an evidence based flowchart to guide management.

Paracetamol is the commonest drug taken in overdose in the United Kingdom. While the management of early paracetamol poisoning is straightforward, the management of late presenting cases, cases presenting after a staggered overdose, and patients with risk factors for paracetamol poisoning can be much more complex. The authors have developed and present here an evidence based flowchart that will...

Cost of the paracetamol overdose epidemic.

Liver transplantation after paracetamol overdose.

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the role of liver transplantation after paracetamol overdose. DESIGN Prospective study of consecutive candidates for transplantation and performance of transplantation over 18 months. SETTING Liver unit, King's College Hospital, London. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES Fulfilment of indicators of poor prognosis, selection for transplantation, transplantation, survival. RESULT...