Publications by authors named "John Headlam"
This article gives a general overview of pressure ulcers, with a focus on secondary care. Pressure ulcers are damage to the skin or underlying tissue as a result of pressure, friction or shearing forces. They place a significant physical, psychological and financial burden on patients and healthcare systems which will be explored.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFDisseminated bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG): a cause of delirium in an older adult.
J R Coll Physicians Edinb
June 2020
Article Synopsis
- - Intra-vesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) immunotherapy is a well-recognized treatment for high-risk bladder cancer, but less than 1% of patients may experience severe side effects known as disseminated BCG.
- - Symptoms of disseminated BCG can range from mild flu-like signs to severe systemic disorders, which could potentially lead to death in extreme cases.
- - Diagnosing disseminated BCG is challenging due to low diagnostic yield and the need to rule out more common causes of fever, highlighting the importance of early family involvement in patient care to identify underlying issues like delirium.