Journal scanner

Every quarter, Chris Higgins scans the major scientific journals in Europe and the US and selects articles worth keeping an eye out for.

Higgins has a master's degree in medical biochemistry and he has twenty years experience of work in clinical laboratories, ten of which as a manager. He has been a freelance writer since 1993.

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July 2010

An unusual case of severe (fatal) metabolic acidosis
Authors: Saidi H, Mani M. Severe metabolic acidosis secondary to coadministration of creatine and metformin, a case report. Amer J Emerg Med 2010; 28: 388. e5-388. e6.

July 2010

Hypoglycemia in the critically ill
Authors: Egi M, Bellomo R, Stachowski E et al. Hypoglycemia and outcome in critically ill patients. Mayo Clin Proc 2010; 85: 217-24

July 2010

Plasma sodium concentration in the critically ill
Authors: Funk G, Lindner G, Druml W et al. Incidence and prognosis of dysnatremias on ICU admission. Intensive Care Med 2010; 36: 304-11

July 2010

Pseudo-hypoxemia
Authors: Chen K, Puana R, Price K et al . The role of point of care testing in the early diagnosis of pseudo-hypoxemia in myeloproliferative disorders. Respiratory Care 2010; 55: 777-79

July 2010

Umbilical cord blood gas analysis
Authors: Malin G, Morris R, Khan K. Strength of association between umbilical cord pH and perinatal and long term outcomes: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ 2010; 34: c1471

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