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Disclaimer This entry is for professional discussion and educational reflection only. It does not constitute individual medical advice, formal guideline instruction, or a recommendation to deviate from local hepatobiliary, microbiology, or interventional radiology protocols. Clinical decisions should always be based on the individual patient, imaging findings, microbiology results, senior multidisciplinary input, and local policy. Some… Read more
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Disclaimer This blog occasionally references real-life events, hospital life, parenting logistics, junior tennis politics, and the general chaos of modern family scheduling. Any clinical reflections are written in a personal capacity and should not be interpreted as medical advice or official NHS policy. Patient details are anonymised and altered where necessary. Also, any resemblance between… Read more
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Disclaimer This blog reflects personal views from an Upper GI clinician and parent, written while mildly hypoxic, heavily congested, and fuelled by Lemsip. No patients were harmed, no discharge summaries were intentionally delayed, and any opinions expressed are my own — not those of the Trust, the NHS, the LTA, or whoever currently has my… Read more
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Disclaimer This blog post is written in a personal and professional capacity. The views expressed are my own and do not represent those of my employer, the NHS, or any professional body. The content is based on publicly available information at the time of writing and is intended to contribute constructively to informed discussion on… Read more
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Disclaimer Educational overview for clinicians and informed readers; not individual medical advice. Following my recent entry regarding LFT’s I though I follow this up with this blog entry: Why these three markers matter “Liver function tests” (LFTs) are misnamed: ALT and ALP are primarily injury/excretory markers, while bilirubin reports excretory capacity and, when high, overall… Read more
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Disclaimer: This blog post is brought to you by the Department of “Apparently I Know Nothing.” Any resemblance to real domestic discussions is entirely intentional. Medical information below is accurate (because yes, I do actually know my job), but the tone is—how shall we put it—somewhere between “Dad joke” and “mild existential sigh.” The Interrogation… Read more
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Disclaimer: This post is my personal account of an unexpected (yet oddly successful) dental detour during our summer holiday in Romania. It’s not medical advice. Please consult your own dentist (ideally before your abscess bursts while you’re sightseeing). Most families go on holiday for beaches, sightseeing, and maybe a cheeky cocktail or two. We, however,… Read more
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Disclaimer This blog reflects my personal and professional analysis as a registered healthcare practitioner. All patient details have been anonymised to protect confidentiality in line with NMC guidance. The views expressed are my own and do not represent those of my employer, colleagues, or any NHS organisation. This post is intended for educational and reflective… Read more
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