Intensive Care Management of Severe Hyponatraemia-An Observational Study.

Hyponatraemia is a common electrolyte disorder. For patients with severe hyponatraemia, intensive care unit (ICU) admission may be required. This will enable close monitoring and allow safe management of sodium levels effectively.

An International Systematic Review Concerning the Effect of Social Media Exposure on Public Compliance with Infection Prevention and Control Measures During the COVID-19 Pandemic.

Background: Effective health communication is crucial for achieving positive population health outcomes. This is important for infection prevention and control (IPC), which relies on widespread public compliance to be effective. Whilst social media (SM) platforms disseminate health information, there is conflicting evidence to suggest their influence on compliance with public health guidelines.

Medium-term outcomes from mitral valve surgery for rheumatic heart disease in young adults in Aotearoa New Zealand: a cohort study.

Background: Rheumatic heart disease (RHD) remains an important cause of morbidity and mortality in New Zealand. Factors associated with the choice of surgical treatment for advanced RHD in young adults are poorly understood. We sought to review our local experience with the surgical management of young adults with rheumatic mitral valvular disease.

Isolated Tricuspid Valve Surgery: The Auckland Experience 2011-2019.

Introduction: Isolated tricuspid valve surgery is an uncommon operation. Historical reports, including a previous review from our unit, demonstrated high morbidity and mortality associated with this operation. Many of these patients had severely impaired right ventricular function at the time of the surgery.

Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension in Australia and New Zealand: An analysis of the PHSANZ registry.

Background And Objective: Chronic thromboembolic pulmonary hypertension (CTEPH) is a serious condition occurring in 2%-4% of patients after acute pulmonary embolism. Pulmonary endarterectomy (PEA) is a potential cure for technically operable disease. The epidemiology and long-term outcomes of CTEPH have not been previously described in Australia and New Zealand.