Case Series
Contemporary Management of Eustachian Tube Dysfunction: Balloon Eustachian Tuboplasty
Jones and Keane describe the use of balloon eustachian tuboplasty. It is recommended in selective cases of eustachian tube dysfunction.
Short Reports
The environmental impact of nitrous oxide for labour analgesia
Luke et al. report on the results of a survey to assess midwife's attitudes to and knowledge of the environmental impact of nitrous oxide.
Original Research
Playing-Related Musculoskeletal Disorders among Classical and Irish Traditional Musicians
Joyce et al. report that musculoskeletal disorders affect string players more frequently than keyboard players, 83% vs 51%.
Major trauma in Older Adults - a retrospective analysis of the Major Trauma Audit
Junker et al. report that among those 75 years or older, 81.8% of trauma cases are due to falls less than 2 metres.
Experiences and Perceptions of Physicians Utilizing the Irish Language
Carr and Antonijevic-Elliott describe the use of Irish in medical practice. Situations are recounted where its use was necessary.
LILAC: An Integrated Approach to Diagnosis and Intervention in Autism Spectrum Disorder
Duff et al. report that using a family centred, multidisciplinary approach, 14 of 16 children received a diagnosis of ASD within 12 weeks.
Early Medical Abortion – Education and Training Experiences
McAuliffe et al. surveyed medical students and GPs on their opinion about medical abortion training. 92% of students, 75% of trainers, and 54% of trainees felt it should be mandatory.
Latest Editorials
The role of Medical Imaging in the Investigation of Nitrous Oxide Toxicity
Keady and Torregiani discuss the growing use of Nitrous Oxide (N20) as a recreational drug by Irish children and adolescents. Its rapid increase in use and prevalence has led to the need for greater MRI capacity.
Resuscitation training in Ireland - past to present
Kenny and Naas discuss the history of resuscitation training, as well as exploring the variety of initiatives which have been implemented in resus training.
Mortise Ankle X-Rays in Surgical Planning and Post-op Recovery
Bouchard et al. discuss the factors that may lead to superior radiographic efficiency, specifically with regard to mortise ankle X-rays.
