Hydatid disease, hepatic injury and hypertonic saline: a clinical conundrum.

Echinococcosis or human hydatid disease is a helminthic infection is caused by species. Classically, cystic echinococcosis is caused by , , and though several other species have been implicated in hydatid disease. Echinococcus infection may lead to cystic disease of the liver, lungs and potentially other organs.

Factors impacting the solo remote placement experiences of undergraduate James Cook University medical students: A mixed-methods pilot study.

Objective: To determine the factors impacting the experiences of James Cook University medical students on solo placements in remote towns.

Design: This 2018 pilot study used an exploratory sequential mixed-methods approach to explore the recent solo remote placement experiences of James Cook University medical students. Qualitative interviews were performed initially to elicit context sensitive themes for the self administered survey.