Jan Evangelista Purkinje
Jan Evangelista Purkyně (1787–1869), pioneering physiologist whose discoveries in vision, neurology, and cardiology shaped modern medical science
Category Basic Science
Metaraminol
Pharmacology of metaraminol, a peripherally administered vasopressor used for its direct & indirect sympathomimetic effects (esp alpha-1 agonism).
Semaglutide
Pharmacology of Semaglutide, the Glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) receptor agonist. Incretin mimetic and Antidiabetic agent
Continuous beta-lactam infusions
Critical evaluation of continuous infusion of beta-lactam antibiotics (rather than intermittent dosing) in critically ill patients.
Lotte Strauss
Lotte Strauss (1913–1985), pioneer in paediatric and perinatal pathology, co-described Churg–Strauss syndrome and helped found the Society for Pediatric Pathology
Clonidine
Critical Care Compendium entry for Clonidine (pharmacology)
Prazosin
Critical Care Compendium pharmacology entry for prazosin.
Green urine
Green urine is a rare and benign side effect of propofol administration, and while often described in patients on prolonged propofol infusions
Acid-Base and Blood Gas interpretation
Acid-Base Library: Blood gas analysis and interpretation
Levetiracetam
Levetiracetam (keppra) is a drug used as an anticonvulsant as monotherapy, or an adjunct, and as a Tier 2 agent in status epilepticus.
Desmopressin (DDAVP)
Desmopressin (DDAVP) is a drug used primarily for diabetes insipidus, haemophilia type A, and von Willebrand's disease.
Thyroid physiology
Medmastery: Thyroid Disease Masterclass course, with a video explaining the difference between T3 and T4 and where iodine fits in.