Brit J Hosp Med
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Cardio-oncology is the care of cancer patients with cardiovascular disease. The need for a dedicated subspecialty emerged to address heart failure caused by drugs such as anthracyclines and anti-human epidermal growth factor receptor 2 (HER2) therapies, but over time has expanded into an exciting subspecialty with widening horizons. ⋯ Cardiac magnetic resonance and biomarkers are useful adjuncts to aid diagnosis and management. With increasing cancer incidence and improved cancer survival rates, it is important that general cardiologists and physicians are aware of cardiac complications associated with cancer and how to manage them.
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This article summarises radiological imaging of the small bowel, with an emphasis on Crohn's disease. Different imaging techniques are discussed, including the advantages and disadvantages of each modality, and radiological findings for common small bowel pathologies are described, supplemented with pictorial examples.
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Hands-on wet lab simulation training is a vital part of modern surgical training. Since 2010, surgical 'boot camps' have been run by many UK deaneries to teach core surgical trainees basic entry level skills. ⋯ After the COVID-19 pandemic, national hands-on courses will be challenging to provide and deanery-based advanced skills training may be the way forward for craft-based specialties. The experiences over 2 years of delivering the Wessex core surgical field camps are shared, giving a guide and advice for other trainers on how to run a field camp.
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Editorial
High-quality end of life care for older people with frailty: helping people to live and die well.
Guidance from the British Geriatrics Society provides practical advice to support healthcare professionals who are involved in caring for frail, older people in the last phase of life.
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Assessing the quality of care for patients receiving long-term ventilation is complex given the diversity of this population (0-24 years in this case) and their differing requirements for treatment. This article details how and why such reviews are necessary.