British Journal of Hospital Medicine

British Journal of Hospital Medicine (BJHM) is the leading bimonthly multi-speciality review journal for hospital doctors. The journal has been at the forefront of medical education for over 45 years, publishing only the best and authoritative clinical reviews, symposia, editorials and case reports available to doctors. All articles are concise, fully referenced, presented in an easy-to-read format and peer-reviewed by some of the world’s leading international authorities. BJHM cover all specialities in hospital medicine, making it essential reading for doctors of all grades who want to ensure that their practice is evidence-based and up-to-date. Subscribe now to make sure you receive the latest issue in newsstand as soon as it is published.

The September–October issue of BJHM includes editorials looking at the immunity dept and how it relates to the unseasonal pattern of childhood respiratory virus infections being seen currently, and at the problems related to alcohol harm as an indirect effect of the pandemic. Our reviews outline the implications of obstructive sleep apnoea for perioperative medicine, ways to minimise complications and improve the success of peripheral regional blockade, the management of penetrating chest trauma, and the perioperative management of transgender patients.

 

The education and training update looks at the perceptions of diversity in surgery among aspiring surgeons.    

 

Case reports include monophasic synovial sarcoma as a rare cause of a primary malignancy and a Staphylococcus epidermidis catheter-related bloodstream infection leading to acute acalculous cholecystitis and septic shock, with many more available online.

 

The perioperative medicine in a nutshell article discusses perioperative care of the breastfeeding patient and the anaesthetic and critical care dilemma discusses whether central venous pressure should be used to guide critical care management.

 

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