Objective: A previous study in 2016 found that the quality of YouTube videos on epistaxis first-aid management was highly variable. This study aimed to reassess the accuracy and patient understandability of such YouTube videos.
Method: YouTube was searched using the phrase 'How to stop a nosebleed'.
Periorbital cellulitis is an uncommon presentation to primary care and the emergency department. With multiple aetiologies, it is crucial that an appropriate history and examination are applied to identify the primary cause and initiate therapy in a timely manner. We present a 30-year-old male who presented with recurrent periorbital cellulitis treated repeatedly with antibiotics without consideration of the origin of the infection.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: People living with a tic disorder (TD)-such as Tourette syndrome (TS)-experience many negative psychological and social challenges arising from chronic tics, such as stigmatization from peers and poorer quality of life, and these can impact upon their families too. It can be difficult for this population to access face-to-face support for tics, and so online support communities offer one avenue for support from peers facing similar experiences. However, little is known about how online support communities may be used by people with TS and other TDs, and by others (eg, parents, caregivers) supporting a person with TS/TD.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFBackground: Monogenic Diabetes (MFD) represents close to 2% of all the cases of diabetes diagnosed in people younger than 45 years old. Maturity-Onset Diabetes of the Young (MODY), neonatal diabetes, and several syndromic forms of diabetes are included among the most accounts for about typical forms of MDF. MODY is the most frequent type of MFD, with MODY 1, 2, 3, and 5 being the most prevalent forms.
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