Illness cognition and health anxiety in parents of children with cancer.

Health anxiety is a clinical entity characterized by a pathological fear of illness. Illness cognition refers to persistent positive or negative thoughts an individual has towards illness. Evidence has shown that patients with chronic conditions who possess negative illness cognitions experience greater social, emotional, and physical difficulties than patients with positive illness cognitions.

Atypical presentation of renal cell carcinoma: a case report.

A case of Renal Cell Carcinoma (RCC) presenting to the Emergency Department with pyrexia and rigors is discussed.

A case of pyrexia from abroad.

A case of pyrexia from abroad presenting to the emergency department is discussed. The causes of such pyrexia are outlined and the investigations are described. We stress that vaccination is not foolproof from acquiring an infection from abroad.

Lisfranc fracture--dislocation: an easily overlooked injury in the emergency department.

Lisfranc fracture-dislocations are rare, and their correct diagnosis is important. Misdiagnosis is common and can lead to chronic disability. Two cases of Lisfranc fracture-dislocations are presented and emphasis is made on the diagnosis in the Emergency Department.