Quantum computers are now on the brink of outperforming their classical counterparts. One way to demonstrate the advantage of quantum computation is through quantum random sampling performed on quantum computing devices. However, existing tools for verifying that a quantum device indeed performed the classically intractable sampling task are either impractical or not scalable to the quantum advantage regime.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Intravenous unfractionated heparin (IVUFH) and low molecular weight heparins (LMWH) are first line anticoagulants for the management of acutely unwell patients. The decision to prescribe either IVUFH or an LMWH is complex with minimal direction from clinical guidelines. The aim of this study was to explore individual prescribers' perceptions on prescribing IVUFH or LMWH in patients' acute management.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFA 70-year-old male patient who had recently been recently diagnosed with chromic myeloid leukemia (CML) presented to the emergency department with bilateral upper limb pain and swelling. Examination of his upper limbs revealed features suggestive of compartment syndrome. Blood investigations demonstrated anaemia, rhabdomyolysis and renal function impairment.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIntroduction: There has been a rapid expansion in the use of point-of-care ultrasonography (POCUS) by emergency medical services (EMS). However, less than a third of UK EMS utilise imaging archiving for POCUS, and fewer review saved images as part of a clinical governance structure. This paper describes the implementation of a novel image archiving system and a robust clinical governance framework in our UK physician-paramedic staffed helicopter emergency medical service (HEMS).
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