A5074989308- Pneumonia and Respiratory Infections
- Healthcare Systems and Technology
- Emergency and Acute Care Studies
- Diet and metabolism studies
- Electrolyte and hormonal disorders
- Ion Transport and Channel Regulation
- Tuberculosis Research and Epidemiology
- Infectious Diseases and Tuberculosis
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
2017-2020
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital
2012
A 34-year-old Filipino lady presented to the emergency department with breathlessness and muscle cramping following a Bikram yoga workout. The patient reported sweating excessively while performing 90 min of strenuous exertion in humidified room heated an ambient temperature 40.6°C. After workout she drank 3.5 litres water before experiencing breathlessness, severe cramps, nausea general malaise. Initial investigations revealed hyponatraemia (120 mmol/l). Despite early sodium replacement...
Introduction London has a high rate of tuberculosis (TB) with 2572 cases reported in 2014. Cases are more common non-UK born, alcohol-dependent or homeless patients. The emergency department (ED) presents an opportunity for the diagnosis TB these patient groups. This is first study describing clinico-radiological characteristics such attendances two urban UK hospitals pulmonary (PTB) and extrapulmonary (EPTB). Methods We conducted retrospective cohort using Register (LTBR) hospital records...