Dulcor
Dulcor: a proposed sweet sign of chronic inflammation, linking glycation and advanced glycation end-products with Celsus’s classical cardinal signs.
Can’t Intubate Can’t Oxygenate (CICO)
CICO occurs when adequate alveolar oxygen delivery cannot be achieved despite best attempts at all three upper airway rescue techniques ("Lifelines"): face mask ventilation, supraglottic airway ventilation, and tracheal intubation. CICO management involves recognition of CICO, priming for FONA, and transition to FONA.
Anatomy for bronchoscopy
Airway anatomy is crucial for bronchoscopy and airway management, emphasizing orientation, normal variants, and recognizing abnormalities
De Quervain disease
De Quervain disease: first dorsal compartment stenosing tendinopathy, history, diagnosis, Finkelstein/Eichhoff tests and treatment.
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.
Finkelstein Test
Finkelstein test: original manoeuvre for de Quervain disease, Eichhoff confusion, false positives, Brunelli and WHAT variants.
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.
Alfred Velpeau
Alfred Velpeau (1795-1867), French surgeon and anatomist. Velpeau bandage, projection, quadrilateral space, and leukaemia
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.