
Bite block
Bite block: Prevent damage a patient from biting down when placing an device in or through the oral cavity, or during an intraoral procedure
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Bite block: Prevent damage a patient from biting down when placing an device in or through the oral cavity, or during an intraoral procedure

Oxylator: a device that acts as a combination between a bag-valve mask and a portable ventilator; primarily for prehospital use

The ENK oxygen flow delivery system is used in conjunction with emergency cannula cricothyroidotomy

Basic summary of Circulation Assessment

Cement implantation syndrome: embolism of fat, bone, marrow, clot, blood and methylmethacrylate; potentially leading to cardiovascular collapse

Cardioversion in ICU: cardioversion is the delivery of electrical energy that is synchronised with the QRS complex in an attempt to revert an abnormal rhythm

Cardiovascular Physiology Overview: summary of cardiac muscle, electrical properties, haemodynamics and blood supply

Cardiovascular Performance Assessment: Summary of cardiovascular performance assessment, primarily in the peri-operative setting

Cardiogenic Shock Literature: early revascularisation and the
intra-aortic balloon pump IABP

Cardiac Resynchronisation Therapy = the restoration of ventricular co-ordination by means of an implanted cardiac resynchronization device.

Tracheostomy tubes: Various types of tubes may be used to provide an airway via a stoma created surgically or using percutaneous dilation

Third Cranial Nerve Lesions. oculomotor nerve. innervates: superior rectus, inferior rectus, medial rectus, inferior oblique, levator palpebrae, cillary muscle and iris sphincter