Common haemostasis issues in major bleeding and critical illness.

Haemostatic abnormalities are common in the critically ill or bleeding patient, including haemorrhage-related coagulopathies, disseminated intravascular coagulation and thrombocytopenia, among other pathologies. In this article we aim to outline some of the causes of these clotting abnormalities, highlighting recent advancements in knowledge and new insights into their clinical management, with the aim of optimising diagnostic and therapeutic strategies.

Cervical shock: a complication of incomplete abortion.

A case of a 37-year-old female primagravida who attended the emergency department (ED) via ambulance in hypotensive shock. She was 10 weeks pregnant, but had an inevitable miscarriage confirmed in the local Early Pregnancy Unit 3 weeks previously. She was hypotension (90/60 mm Hg), bradycardic (45 bpm) and was peripherally shut down.

Prevalence of depression in students of a medical college in New Delhi: A cross-sectional study.

Background: Medical education is associated with various pressures and stresses which can lead to depression. This study was undertaken to discover the prevalence of depression in medical students and various factors contributing to depression.

Method: This is a cross-sectional, questionnaire-based study.