Acute lymphoblastic leukaemia (ALL) is a neoplasm of immature lymphoid cells.
Diverticulitis is a common manifestation of diverticular disease, and one of the commonest reasons for general surgical hospital admission.
Crate Day is of public health concern because of the potential alcohol-related harm due to an increase in alcohol consumption, and in a high-risk manner that is likely to be distributed inequitably across society.
A retrosternal haematoma is defined as a haematoma deep to the sternum without a fat plane between the haematoma and the sternum.
I agree with Rennie et al.; patient autonomy is important. Central to this debate is the tension between the ideal, what is happening and what is possible.
This study aimed to estimate the prevalence of anaemia in children hospitalised with an acute illness and determine demographic and illness factors associated with anaemia.
Ladies and gentlemen:—Some time ago, and in another part of the world, I happened to be one of an audience similar to that which I have the honour to address.