Unmasking Primary Carnitine Deficiency as a Mimic of Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy.

Primary carnitine deficiency may mimic hypertrophic cardiomyopathy and be mistakenly attributed to genotype-negative sarcomeric protein dysfunction in hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. Although rare, timely diagnosis may have significant implications on management and should prompt testing of family members.

What is the impact of patient violence in the emergency department on emergency nurses' intention to leave?

Aim: To examine the impact that patient violence, experienced in the emergency department, has on emergency nurses' intention to leave their job.

Background: Emergency departments have become known for their overcrowding, chaos, unpredictability and violence. Emergency nurses are at high risk of experiencing workplace violence, which is cited in the literature as having a direct effect on general nurses' intention to leave.