Do NHS consultants work weekends? No, most hospital consultants do not work normally at weekends. They should. This is the view of MyHSN and we think the public agrees. They could if they wanted to. As most consultants are not there, most hospitals do not run routine services at weekends, or on bank holidays, or […]
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What causes a widow’s (dowager’s) hump? We will describe what causes a widow’s (dowager’s) hump. What is it? A widow’s (dowager’s) hump – or hyperkyphosis – is an excessive curvature of the spine. Usually this occurs in the thoracic (chest) part of the spinal column. Often it is also simply called kyphosis, which means a […]
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How to take a good medical history Asking questions (or as we call it ‘taking a history’) is a doctor’s most important skill. Full stop. Why? 80% of the diagnosis comes from the history (10% examination, 10% tests). History taking is about knowing the questions to ask, careful listening to the answers (and recording them). […]
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How to examine the heart – and cardiovascular system (CVS) Summary (‘PINHAT-CsAsT’) P – Pre-observation I – Introduction – start well N – Nails and fingers H – Handshake (diagnostic) and hand – radial pulse, rate, rhythm, character (collapsing?) Note. Signs of endocarditis can be apparent on the handshake (nailfold infarcts, splinter haemorrhages, and Janeway lesions/Oslers nodes […]
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Does the NHS work at weekends? No, most of it does not work at weekends. it should. MyHSN apologises. For example, hospitals do not run all services at the weekend or 24 hours a day. The most senior hospital doctors (consultants) are present in small numbers at weekends and on bank holidays. Hence most wards […]
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Working in intensive care (ICU): 5 pros and 5 cons 5 pros 1. Highly controlled and supervised environment As the name suggests, ICU can be intense, but it is also very organised and controlled. You will be working within a highly focussed and diligent multi-disciplinary team. There is always senior supervision (even on nights) and […]
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10 most common student health problems We will now describe what are the 10 most common student health problems. Introduction Going away from home to university for the first time can be difficult, and it is even worse if you get sick. For many people this might be the first time that you have had to […]
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10 facts about gallstones In this article, we will describe 10 facts about gallstones. It is largely for health professionals. Key Points Definition: Gallstones are solid deposits that form in the gallbladder and may lead to biliary colic or more serious complications, including cholecystitis and pancreatitis. Content: They are made up of cholesterol, bilirubin, and […]
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10 RA (rheumatoid arthritis) facts In this article we will describe 10 rheumatoid arthritis (RA) facts. Let’s start with the basics. Typical rheumatoid hands Key points RA can occur at any age, but most often appears between the ages of 30 and 50 years old It is a disease of the immune system. It occurs […]
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10 diverticular disease facts In this article, we will describe 10 diverticular disease facts. Diverticulae in lower left colon Key Points Range of conditions: diverticular disease encompasses a spectrum of conditions, including asymptomatic diverticulosis, symptomatic diverticular disease, and diverticulitis (inflammation of diverticula) Epidemiology: it is common in Western populations, particularly among older adults, and is […]
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