Genetics and Critical Illness
There is increasing awareness of genetic make up influencing one’s ability to respond in critical illness. It is believed that genetic predisposition influences the risk of serious infection and outcome.
Month January 2019
Hiccoughs
Hiccoughs or hiccups refer to frequent involuntary intermittent contraction of the diaphragm, often occurring several times a minute
Supra-physiological Oxygenation Literature Summaries
Supra-physiological Oxygenation Literature Summaries
The long-term ICU Patient
The long-term ICU Patient
Acute Confusion in a Diabetic Patient
Acute Confusion in a Diabetic Patient
Acute Non-Traumatic Weakness
Acute non-traumatic weakness may occur as a result of a wide variety of underlying etiologies, many of which are life-threatening
Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis
Anti-NMDA Receptor Encephalitis is an under-recognised progressive neurological disorder caused by antibodies against NR1-NR2 NMDA receptors; 60% of patients with anti-NMDA receptor encephalitis have the presence of a tumour (most commonly teratoma)
Aseptic Meningitis
Aseptic Meningitis = meningeal inflammation with negative bacterial cultures.
Basilar Artery Occlusion
Basilar Artery Occlusion: the clinical effects will be dependent on: adequacy of collaterals, integrity of the Circle of Willis and the onset of the occlusion; occlusion at the bifurcation will involve the posterior cerebral artery +/- the superior cerebellar artery
GBS vs Myasthenia Gravis vs MND
GBS vs Myasthenia Gravis vs MND
Celecoxib
Celecoxib: COX II inhibitor; blocks access of arachidonic acid to active site at apex of a hydrophobic channel on COX-2
Botulism
Botulism: endotoxins from Clostridium botulinum (and other Clostridia) -> prevents the release of Ach -> neuroparalytic disorder; spore forming anaerobes with heat resistant spores found in soil and marine sediment