G A Sheridan, L Mellon, E M Thompson, G M O'Kane, G C O'Toole,
Aims To investigate whether pathological fractures impact on osteosarcoma patient prognosis in Ireland. Methods This was a retrospective study over 22 years in a National Orthopaedic Oncology Centre. There were 117 nonfracture cases and 15 fracture cases. Outcome measures included 5 and 10 year event-free (EFS) and overall survival (OS). ... Read more >>
Ir Med J (Irish medical journal)
[2020, 112(10):1021]
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M O'Cathail, R Bentley, V Crosby,
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[2020, 112(10):1029]
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[2020, 112(10):1014]
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S Chew, J P Gleeson, A McCarthy, G A Watson, R O'Dwyer, S Nicholson, M Capra, C Owens, M McDermott, P Daly, C Grant,
Aim Rhabdomyosarcoma (RMS) is the most common malignant soft tissue tumour of childhood. We present the case of a late relapse of RMS to the leptomeninges after 15 years. Methods A 20 year old male presented with a 3 week history of headaches and nausea. He previously had RMS of ... Read more >>
Ir Med J (Irish medical journal)
[2020, 112(10):1026]
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Z Mesbah, K Sing Ho, P Fitzsimons, A A Monavari, E Crushell, P D Mayne,
Ir Med J (Irish medical journal)
[2020, 112(10):1016]
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G O'Sullivan, J Gallagher,
Introduction The aim of this study was to examine the impact the EU Directive for the Prevention of Sharps injuries had on the incidence of needlestick injuries (NSI) in Ireland. Methods A five-year retrospective study prior to, and after the introduction of these regulations, was conducted. Secondary data from the ... Read more >>
Ir Med J (Irish medical journal)
[2020, 112(10):1023]
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R Conway, A O'Farrell,
Aim A request was made to the Department of Public Health in early 2019 for some interesting statistics (funtistics) for a planned health promotion campaign encouraging public transport users to increase their physical activity levels by alighting one stop earlier and walking to their destination. For a novel presentation of ... Read more >>
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[2020, 112(10):1025]
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A Jain, S M Croghan, C Kelly, L Scanlon, A E Daniels, L Fitzgibbon, K O'Connor, W P Shields, G Nama, I M Cullen, P J Daly,
Aim COVID-19 has posed an unprecedented challenge to healthcare systems. We aimed to observe the impact on urological care delivery in an Irish university hospital. Methods Data on urological activity was prospectively collected for 3 months from March 2020. A retrospective review of the same period in 2019 was performed ... Read more >>
Ir Med J (Irish medical journal)
[2020, 113(8):157]
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C Ni Bhuachalla, N Murphy, M O'Sullivan, M O' Mahony, C Buckley, C Foley-Nolan, D Murray, A Brennan, A Sheahan,
Ir Med J (Irish medical journal)
[2020, 113(7):117]
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M Hennessy, D Ryan, S Clarke, C Higgins, M Logan, E O’Brien, R Morgan,
Aims To investigate whether a ‘CT first’ approach to Rapid Access Lung Cancer Clinic (RALC) review could be feasible in an Irish context. Methods A retrospective review of our institution’s Lung Cancer Database was performed. All RALC first attendances from 2012-2018 were identified. Timing of CT was assessed as well ... Read more >>
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[2020, 113(7):121]
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P McCrossan, A Nicholson, N McCallion,
Aim Compare the opinion of paediatric consultants to paediatric Senior House Officers (SHOs) with regards their perceived level of preparedness for starting work in paediatrics. Methods A 5-point Likert scale questionnaire was administered to paediatric consultants and SHOs investigating how well they considered the SHO was performing and how well ... Read more >>
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[2020, 113(7):120]
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L Leddy, J M McDonnell, A W Phillips, D P Ahern, J S Butler,
Ir Med J (Irish medical journal)
[2020, 113(7):128]
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[2020, 113(7):126]
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[2020, 113(7):115]
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S Harvey, M Cremin, N Conlon, M Moore, R Leahy, S Felsenstein,
Aim Marked neutrophilia and omphalitis in an infant resulted in the diagnosis of the first case of leukocyte adhesion deficiency type 1 (LAD1) in Ireland. Diagnosis LAD1 requires specific molecular diagnostics for its correct identification. Results Early identification of this disorder allowed for rapid referral for haemotopoeitic stem cell transplant ... Read more >>
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[2020, 113(7):129]
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T Ó Doinn, A J Hughes, D P Ahern, J McDonnell, E Kavanagh, S Morris, J S Butler,
Introduction Bilateral cervical facet dislocation (BCFD) is an uncommon injury with a high incidence of severe neurological impairment. We describe 4 cases of BCFD with preserved neurological function. Case 1: A 78-year-old female who suffered two ground level falls (GLFs). Pre-operative American Spinal Injury Association (ASIA) Score was C5D. Imaging ... Read more >>
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[2020, 113(7):131]
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P Rohan, M K O'Reilly, G J Nason,
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[2020, 113(6):106]
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D Lynch, M O'Brien, L O'Byrne, B Gavin, F McNicholas,
The Covid-19 pandemic has brought unprecedented pressure to healthcare systems worldwide, resulting in significant and precipitous changes in demand, burden and method of delivery. The psychosocial impact of this crisis is likely to increase over the course of the pandemic, peak later than medical cases and endure for longer thereby ... Read more >>
Ir Med J (Irish medical journal)
[2020, 113(6):100]
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L Whitla, M Devins, E J Molloy, M Twomey, M O'Reilly, J Balfe,
Aim To determine baseline learning needs of Paediatricians in Ireland when caring for children with palliative care needs. Methods A questionnaire based online survey was conducted. Results One hundred and fourteen paediatricians responded to the survey, the majority were Specialist Registrars but almost half were consultant paediatricians (46% n=52). Most ... Read more >>
Ir Med J (Irish medical journal)
[2020, 113(6):95]
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[2020, 113(6):90]
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A Jenkinson, M A Boyle, D Sweetman,
Ir Med J (Irish medical journal)
[2020, 113(6):105]
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E Ryan, T Bolger, M J Barrett, C Blackburn, I Okafor, R McNamara, E J Molloy,
Aim To determine prevalence of head injury presenting to paediatric emergency departments (PEDs) and characterise by demographics, triage category, disposition neuroimaging or re-attendance. Methods Presentations in 2014 and 2015, with diagnoses of head injury, intracranial bleed, skull fracture including single or re-attendances within 28 days post head injury to all ... Read more >>
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[2020, 113(6):94]
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H Danish, T Dukelow, B J Plant, R Curtin, M T Henry, M K Kennedy, D M Murphy,
Background Pulmonary embolism (PE) remains a significant cause of mortality in Europe1. Thrombolytic therapy is often utilised as a therapeutic strategy in massive and sub-massive PE. There is a dearth of research on short term complications and subsequent outcomes in patients who have received thrombolysis for PE in Ireland. Methods ... Read more >>
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[2020, 113(6):103]
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