BMJ : British medical journal
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To measure the effectiveness of management of major trauma in the United Kingdom. ⋯ The initial management of major trauma in the United Kingdom remains unsatisfactory. There are delays in providing experienced staff and timely operations. Mortality varies inexplicably between hospitals and, for blunt trauma, is generally higher than in the United States.
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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Warming lignocaine to reduce pain associated with injection.
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Case Reports
Metabolic acidosis and fatal myocardial failure after propofol infusion in children: five case reports.
To examine the possible contribution of sedation with propofol in the deaths of children who were intubated and required intensive care. ⋯ Although the exact cause of death in these children could not be defined, propofol may have been a contributing factor.
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To compile a district wide diabetic register of all diabetic patients registered with general practitioners in the catchment area of a single district general hospital and to compare different approaches to identifying patients. ⋯ The task of developing district diabetic registers may prove, even in one cross sectional attempt, a major task in many inner city health districts.