Publications by authors named "A E Lally"
Renal colic: Streamlining investigations to improve patient outcomes in emergency medicine.
Emerg Med Australas
February 2025
Objective: In Australian EDs, patients experience long waits for imaging, particularly for presentations such as renal colic. Computed tomography (CT) imaging is the gold-standard for renal stones, although ultrasonography is recommended for young patients and those susceptible to radiation, an approach supported by The Canberra Hospital (TCH) ED guidelines for renal colic. This audit aims to not only assess how well these guidelines are adhered to, but also to discuss possible methods of improving flow through ED and thus patient outcomes.
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- Firefighting is linked to an increased risk of lung cancer, but current screening guidelines don't factor in occupational exposure.
- A study involved 1347 firefighters undergoing low-dose CT scans, revealing that 3% had high-risk lung nodules, with most being individuals not eligible for screening.
- The findings suggest that firefighting could independently lead to high-risk lung nodules, indicating a need to revise screening guidelines to include occupational hazards.