Category CCC

The LITFL Critical Care Compendium is a comprehensive collection of pages concisely covering the core topics and controversies of critical care.

CCC Critical Care Compendium 680

Melioidosis

Melioidosis is a severe infectious disease caused by the bacterium Burkholderia pseudomallei. It is widespread in Southeast Asia and Northern Australia, with increasing recognition in other tropical and subtropical regions. It presents with a wide range of clinical manifestations, from localized infections to severe sepsis and septic shock.

CCC Critical Care Compendium 680

Metaraminol

Metaraminol is a useful, easily titratable sympathomimetic vasopressor that acts both directly and indirectly on alpha-1 adrenoreceptors.

Acid base evaluation LITFL 680

Blood Gas Interpretation

The blood gas is used to rapidly assess ventilatory function and identify acid-base disorders – and will also generally provide point-of-care testing of a number of values such as electrolytes, blood glucose and haemoglobin.