{"title":"Celebrating 20 Years of HOT: Ireland's Global Legacy in Anaesthesia Education.","authors":"S Clarke, T Schnittger","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14713,"journal":{"name":"Irish medical journal","volume":"119 4","pages":"57"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147771660","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Development of Local Pathways for Follow-up of Suspected Perioperative Anaphylaxis.","authors":"E O'Sullivan, S Boyd, C Deegan","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14713,"journal":{"name":"Irish medical journal","volume":"119 4","pages":"63"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147771668","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quality, Excellence, Delivery: The Irish Medical Organisation AGM 2026.","authors":"J F A Murphy","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14713,"journal":{"name":"Irish medical journal","volume":"119 4","pages":"55"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147771831","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Awareness of Pectus Excavatum and Associated Treatments among General Practitioners.","authors":"N Connolly, S Cheong, G Mullervy, B Antao","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14713,"journal":{"name":"Irish medical journal","volume":"119 4","pages":"58"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147771748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A service evaluation of departmental compliance with obstetric neuraxial intervention follow-up.","authors":"C O'Loughlin, S Mannion, S Egan, M Melvin","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14713,"journal":{"name":"Irish medical journal","volume":"119 4","pages":"60"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147771667","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
J Allen, S J O'Riordan, L Dolan, L Gleeson, J Keane, A M McLaughlin
{"title":"Rising Tuberculosis in Ireland: A Renewed Challenge in a Changing World.","authors":"J Allen, S J O'Riordan, L Dolan, L Gleeson, J Keane, A M McLaughlin","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14713,"journal":{"name":"Irish medical journal","volume":"119 4","pages":"71"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147771822","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
M C Chong, J Ariaratnam, M Joyce, K Z Wykret, G O'Connor, M Fitzgerald
{"title":"Antimicrobial Stewardship Adherence and Resistant Pathogens in a High Dependency Unit.","authors":"M C Chong, J Ariaratnam, M Joyce, K Z Wykret, G O'Connor, M Fitzgerald","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14713,"journal":{"name":"Irish medical journal","volume":"119 4","pages":"62"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147771750","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A McHugh, R Alshamassi, P Rohan, M Fitzsimons, D Poppleton, D Philbin, D Devlin, B Conlon, R Hanafin, T Farrell, R Woods
{"title":"Significant Laryngeal Trauma following Dog Bite.","authors":"A McHugh, R Alshamassi, P Rohan, M Fitzsimons, D Poppleton, D Philbin, D Devlin, B Conlon, R Hanafin, T Farrell, R Woods","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":14713,"journal":{"name":"Irish medical journal","volume":"119 4","pages":"69"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-04-24","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147771774","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
C J O'Mahony, E Low, O E Lynch, K Daly, F D'Arcy, C Dowling
{"title":"Investigation of non-visible haematuria in a tertiary urology service.","authors":"C J O'Mahony, E Low, O E Lynch, K Daly, F D'Arcy, C Dowling","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aim: </strong>Non-visible haematuria (NVH) is a common reason for referral to urology services1. There is contrasting guidelines internationally regarding its investigation1,2. The aim of this study is to investigate the rate of detection and resource burden of NVH on a tertiary urology service.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>A retrospective chart review was performed which identified patients who were investigated for NVH from July 2023 to July 2024. Data was collected on patient demographics, indication, findings, and radiological imaging. Information regarding cost of investigations were also obtained.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A total of 1,868 flexible cystoscopies were reviewed, with 175 (9.4%) indicated for NVH. One clinical diagnosis of bladder tumour was identified, and two cystoscopies identified an erythematous area warranting biopsy, both of which were benign. Imaging identified three patients with findings requiring follow-up imaging. Cost of flexible cystoscopy is estimated at €609, ultrasound imaging €102, CT imaging €170, and outpatient clinic appointment €150. This equates to minimum cost of €861 for investigation of NVH.</p><p><strong>Discussion: </strong>Non-visible haematuria has a detection rate of 6% for urological malignancy in recent large volume studies2,3. Investigation contributes to a significant resource burden. Additionally, the risk to patients of these investigations must be considered. We welcome universal terminology and guidelines to be established.</p>","PeriodicalId":14713,"journal":{"name":"Irish medical journal","volume":"119 3","pages":"41"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147498495","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Vestibular dysfunction and infratentorial MRI abnormalities in multiple sclerosis.","authors":"C Harrington, G Quinn, D Meldrum, H Kearney","doi":"","DOIUrl":"","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Aims: </strong>To determine the prevalence of vestibular symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis (pwMS) and to examine associations with infratentorial MRI abnormalities.</p><p><strong>Methods: </strong>We conducted a cross-sectional study of pwMS attending a university hospital, using a self-report questionnaire to assess vestibular symptoms. MRI brain scans were analysed for (i) active T2 lesions, (ii) middle cerebellar peduncle (MCP) lesion count, and (iii) total infratento-rial lesion count. Associations with symptoms were tested using Chi-squared analysis.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>Eighty pwMS participated with a mean age 46.1 ± 13.9 years, 64 female (80%), and 64 (80%) had relapsing remitting MS. Vestibular symptoms were identified in 74 participants (92.5%), including imbalance, vertigo, and dizziness most frequently reported. No associations were observed between symptoms and active lesions or MCP lesion counts. However, infratento-rial lesion burden was significantly associated with head motion intolerance (p = 0.007).</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Vestibular symptoms are common in pwMS yet frequently under-recognised. Our findings highlight the clinical relevance of infratentorial lesion counts, a routinely available MRI metric, in identifying patients at risk of vestibular dysfunction. Early referral to vestibular rehabilitation in patients with high infratentorial lesion burden may help reduce falls and improve quality of life.</p>","PeriodicalId":14713,"journal":{"name":"Irish medical journal","volume":"119 3","pages":"40"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2026-03-19","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147498761","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}