Brit J Hosp Med
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Pleural disease is now recognized as an important subspecialty of pulmonary medicine, with increasing provision being made for specialist services and procedures. In response, the field of pleural imaging has advanced in recent years, especially with regard to ultrasound. Salient multimodality imaging techniques are discussed.
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To see if protocolised hip fracture care led to an improvement in patient management and more standardized treatment with the aim of reducing wait for surgery and postoperative length of stay. ⋯ Using a care pathway to manage those patients sustaining fractured femur appears to make preoperative management more consistent. This, in turn, leads to a reduction in length of hospital stay.
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Radiology is critical in managing patients on intensive care units. The portable chest X-ray is widely used, but ultrasound and computed tomography are of diagnostic value in selected cases. This article discusses the role of thoracic imaging in the intensive care unit.
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Advanced renal failure has a mortality rate worse than for most cancers with significant symptom burden. Despite this palliative care for this group has been poor. This article summarizes the role that palliative and nephrology teams can play in optimizing end-of-life care.