Anatomy for bronchoscopy
Airway anatomy is crucial for bronchoscopy and airway management, emphasizing orientation, normal variants, and recognizing abnormalities
Patient preparation for ICU bronchoscopy
Patient preparation is vital for performing bronchoscopy safely in the ICU. Key considerations include: time out, consent, and patient monitoring, patient and equipment positioning, consideration of awake versus intubated & sedated bronchoscopy, medications, ventilator settings, and effective teamwork including prebrief.
Haemoptysis
Haemoptysis is the expectoration of blood originating from the respiratory tract below the vocal cords, ranging from minor blood-streaked sputum to life-threatening haemorrhage.
Followership
Followership is a critical competency that enhances team performance, patient safety, and error prevention through active engagement, adaptability, speaking up, mutual monitoring, and collaborative support. However, effective followership also depends on supportive leadership and organisational culture.
The Pyramid Dressing
pyramid dressing technique for temporary control of extremity arterial haemorrhage, converting tourniquet control into focused local pressure.
On Call: Principles & Protocols
On Call 4th Edition: practical, symptom-based, risk-stratified handbook for ward calls in Australasia & UK. Updated, expanded, and evidence-based.
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL)
Bronchoalveolar lavage (BAL) procedure description, diagnostic performance, indications/ contra-indications, complications, comparison to alternatives, and useful videos for learning.
Flexible Nasopharyngolaryngoscopy
Flexible nasoendoscopy (FNE) uses in critical care, indications and contra-indications, technique, anatomy and key findings, and useful videos for learning.
Phalen test
Phalen test variants for carpal tunnel syndrome: classic wrist-flexion, modified Phalen and reverse Phalen/Wormser test explained.
Bronchoscopic Foreign Body Removal
Bronchoscopic foreign body removal including: indications, assessment and planning, flexible versus rigid bronchoscopy, retrieval tools and techniques, and critical care scenarios.
Airway Foreign Bodies
Airway foreign bodies (AFBs) are potentially life‑threatening. This CCC post considers causes/ risk factors, pathophysiology, complications, clinical features, investigations, and management.
Hoffmann-Tinel sign
Hoffmann-Tinel sign is paresthesia in the distal cutaneous distribution of an injured peripheral nerve evoked by tapping on the nerve more proximally.