Category CCC

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

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Awake Intubation

Awake Intubation can be performed using direct or video laryngoscopy or using a fiberoptic scope, and various methods of topicalisation/ local anaesthesia are described

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Acute Severe Asthma

Acute Severe Asthma. increased prevalence worldwide. significant morbidity and mortality -> related to underestimation of severity. improved outpatient management + more inhaled corticosteroids have meant less serious presentations

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Non-Invasive Ventilation (NIV)

Non-invasive ventilation (NIV) is the application of respiratory support via a sealed face-mask, nasal mask, mouthpiece, full face visor or helmet without the need for intubation

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Angioedema

Angioedema is a clinical diagnosis characterized by the abrupt onset of non-pitting, non-pruritic swelling that involves the reticular dermis, subcutaneous, and submucosal layers

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Airway in Neck Trauma

Airway in Neck Trauma: potentially a life-threatening emergency with a difficult airway, need to assess rapidly and get help early

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Peri-intubation life threats

VAPOURS is a mnemonic that can be used to ensure that life threats during the emergency peri-intubation period are addressed (a Levitanism, but with anglicised spelling!)

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Airway in Maxillofacial Trauma

Maxillofacial trauma directly impacts on the airway resulting in compromise and hindering attempts to secure the airway delays in securing the airway may lead to morbidity and mortality

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Contrast Induced Nephropathy

Contrast-induced nephropathy (CIN) is most commonly defined as renal impairment or acute kidney injury occurring within 48 hr of administration of intravascular radiographic contrast material that is not attributable to other causes