A novel point-of-care diagnostic prototype system for the simultaneous electrochemiluminescent sensing of multiple traumatic brain injury biomarkers.

Traumatic brain injuries (TBI) are typically acquired when a sudden violent event causes damage to the brain tissue. A high percentage (70-85%) of all TBI patients are suffering from mild TBI (mTBI), which is often difficult to detect and diagnose with standard imaging tools (MRI, CT scan) due to the absence of significant lesions and specific symptoms. Recent studies suggest that a screening test based on the measurement of a protein biomarker panel directly from a patient's blood can facilitate mTBI diagnosis.

Pharmaceutical Interventions on Hospital Discharge Prescriptions: Prospective Observational Study Highlighting Challenges for Community Pharmacists.

Background: Transition between hospital and ambulatory care is a delicate step involving several healthcare professionals and presenting a considerable risk of drug-related problems.

Objective: To investigate pharmaceutical interventions made on hospital discharge prescriptions by community pharmacists.

Method: This observational, prospective study took place in 14 community pharmacies around a Swiss acute care hospital.

[POCUS (Point-of-Care Ultrasonography) in internal general medicine: applications scope and training].

POCUS is a valuable tool for the internist. Its field of application in internal medicine is multisystemic and requires rigorous training. This training includes an initiation phase, followed by a practical training phase for the acquisition of images from patients or simulators.

SIADH and water intoxication related to ecstasy.

Recreational drug use is a significant societal issue and remains a clinical challenge in emergency and critical care departments. We report on a 19-year-old woman admitted to hospital semiconscious and with severe hyponatraemia. Urinalysis was positive for methamphetamine and supported a diagnosis of hyponatraemia related to ecstasy use together with a syndrome of inappropriate antidiuretic hormone secretion (SIADH).