Acute Medicine Journal
Official Journal of the Society for Acute Medicine
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A National Survey of Geriatric Emergency Health Care: Insights into Current Practice
Background: Emergency departments (EDs) are increasingly managing elderly patients who present unique clinical challenges. This…
Frontal lobe epilepsy- why it matters in the emergency department
Frontal lobe epilepsy is an episodic neurological disorder characterised by recurrent seizures arising from one…
Development and Validation of a Comorbidity Index to Predict In-hospital Mortality Risk for Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Background: Stevens-Johnson syndrome/toxic epidermal necrolysis (SJS/TEN) is a spectrum of high-mortality severe drug reactions. This…
Trends in the diagnosis and management of infective meningitis at a tertiary centre over 10 years: a retrospective cohort study providing further evidence for culture-independent diagnostics
Objective: This retrospective study analysed clinical characteristics, diagnosis, and management of infective meningitis patients at…
To LP or not to LP? A service evaluation investigating the prevalence of subarachnoid haemorrhage in patients undergoing a lumbar puncture in the acute medical setting
Subarachnoid haemorrhage (SAH) is a potentially life-threatening cause of acute severe headache. This service evaluation…
The Evolution of Acute Medicine Specialist Skills
Background: Specialist skills are central to the AIM curriculum, supporting both service delivery and portfolio…
