CICM SAQ 2012.2 Q12
The following is the haemtological profile of a 22-year-old previously healthy female admitted to ICU with community acquired pneumonia
The following is the haemtological profile of a 22-year-old previously healthy female admitted to ICU with community acquired pneumonia
Issue 1 (Vol. 27) of Emergency Medicine Australasia (EMA Journal) for 2015 published online 27th January. Editorial overview Andrew Gosbell & Geoff Hughes
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 183 - Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, some medical trivia FFFF.
A teenager in atrial fibrillation with a worrying family history. A very unusual looking ECG with Familial Fibrillation... congenital SQTS
Reverberation Artefacts An ultrasound machine assumes a single pulse of ultrasound enters the tissues, is reflected off a structure, and returns directly to the transducer for interpretation. When this does not occur ultrasound artefacts are created. Not infrequently and ultrasound…
Dr Betty Chan, emergency physician and clinical toxicologist, discusses the DORA trial and digoxin toxicity - 1 or 2 amps of immune fab only, no maths required - and explains why less is more.
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 182 - Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, some medical trivia FFFF.
A 26-year old man presents to ED by ambulance after an episode of syncope while playing soccer. RVOT, BCT, ARVC, ARVD
Briefly discuss the problems specific to aeromedical transport of a critically ill patient.
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 181 - Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, some medical trivia FFFF.
Can you spot the subtle ECG abnormality that will help you nail the diagnosis in this patient with chest pain? HINT - U wave inversion...
A 16 year old female is admitted to the ICU following a multiple drug overdose. Outline the role of activated charcoal in the management of drug overdose.