Royal Blackburn Teaching Hospital

Prediction of acute mountain sickness occurring at 4554 m using overnight pulse oximetry from lower altitude: A pilot study

Abstract Acute mountain sickness (AMS) affects many individuals ascending to high altitude annually, carrying potential morbidity and mortality risks (e.g., high‐altitude cerebral oedema). The objective of this pilot study was to record overnight pulse oximetry during ascent to 4...

Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma with postpartum progression to stage IVC disease in a 23-year-old pregnant woman: a rare presentation with diagnostic challenges and treatment barriers leading to poor disease control and fatal outcome—a case report

Abstract Background Anaplastic thyroid carcinoma is a rare and aggressive malignancy, with a poor prognosis and is infrequently encountered in young individuals, particularly pregnant women. This case highlights the diagnostic and therapeutic challenges posed by this aggressive c...

Temporal Changes in Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction After Initiating Hemodialysis

ABSTRACT Introduction Longitudinal changes in left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF) after commencing hemodialysis and their prognostic implications remain poorly characterized. Methods We studied 278 patients who started hemodialysis between 2010 and 2022, underwent echocardi...