Warning Signs of Impending Acute Cardiac Events

Impending aortic aneurysm rupture – a case report and review of the warning signs

Abdominal aortic aneurysm (AAA) may present with subtle clinical findings. Recognition of the imaging features of an impending rupture is key for timely diagnosis. This report reviews the classic computed tomography findings of impending AAA rupture and presents a recent case which illustrates the key features.

Schizophrenia: early warning signs

Max Birchwood is Director of the Early Intervention Service (Harry Watton House, 97 Church Lane, Aston, Birmingham B6 5UG) and Director of Research and Development of Northern Birmingham Mental Health NHS Trust. He is also a Research Professor at the School of Psychology, University of Birmingham. Elizabeth Spencer is a senior clinical medical officer working in Northern Birmingham Mental Healt...

The Warning Signs of Pulpal Insult

As patients gain a better understanding of rejuvenative and reconstructive dentistry, our diagnostic skill set will need to expand to anticipate unexpected problems. Conceptually, there is little difference between appreciating that a poor diet and lack of exercise causes atherosclerotic problems and the fact that restorative insult and resultant degenerative pulpal pathosis can exist in the ab...

The Warning Signs of Pulpal Insult

As patients gain a better understanding of rejuvenative and reconstructive dentistry, our diagnostic skill set will need to expand to anticipate unexpected problems. Conceptually, there is little difference between appreciating that a poor diet and lack of exercise causes atherosclerotic problems and the fact that restorative insult and resultant degenerative pulpal pathosis can exist in the ab...

Warning signs of a heart attack.