Very proud to be joining @TeamNUH as a Consultant in Respiratory Medicine @NUH_Respiratory.
Life is a circle…went to University of Nottingham in 2005, trained in the East Midlands region and 17 years later, I’m starting my journey as a Consultant in NUH ☺️.
The @NottmBRC has been awarded a further 5 years of funding by @NIHRresearch
Read more about what Prof Ian Hall @MedicineUoN who leads the centre has to say -
https://t.co/erw61dONCM
'WeAreUoN
New Advanced Respiratory Care Unit opening tomorrow on Ward D55 QMC @nottmhospitals.
A substantial investment in space, safety & capability for our Respiratory Team & Emergency Pathway.
NIV grade air changes, bariatric capability and oodles of space to care for our patients.
Friday was the 8 year birthday for the CF unit (and also International Dance Day)! We wanted to thank the amazing team who work hard every day. Hope you enjoy! #CFU#8thbirthday#internationaldanceday
Song credit: "Dance" Performed by DNCE; Courtesy of Republic.
Paradoxical hemidiaphragm motion due to a massive effusion
The fatigued, inverted hemidiaphragm cannot contract during inspiration and gets sucked up by the negative intrathoracic pressure generated during an inspiratory effort.
@AAB_IP@wabipconnect@accpchest@UKPleura
@ourmanontheM62 @nickopotamus@doc_matt_jacko @drmarkyarnie @DanNethercott 4 R’s
Is the condition Reversible
Does the patient have the Reserve to benefit from AICU
Does the patient have the ability to Recover and Rehabilitate
Respect what the patients want
We've funded two ultrasound machines for the respiratory service at @nottmhospitals.
These machines will be used to help treat cancer patients, as well as a wide range of other conditions.
Find out more about these incredible machines: https://t.co/rmc6ZRIC5k
For years I have had this slide in my #Pneumonia lecture, not infrequently @QMULBartsTheLon students ask about the evidence for Smoking Cessation and I mutter something about the general benefits/teachable moment, so pleased to see this in @ThoraxBMJ https://t.co/yr0oVWIWYG