Sengstaken–Blakemore and Minnesota Tubes
Sengstaken–Blakemore tube (3 lumen) replaced by Minnesota tube (4 lumen) as allows aspiration of both gastric and oesophageal contents, not just gastric contents
CCC
The LITFL Critical Care Compendium is a comprehensive collection of pages concisely covering the core topics and controversies of critical care.
Hot Case Templates
GENERAL APPROACH Introduction Cubicle Infusions Ventilator Monitor Equipment Question specific examination GENERAL QUESTIONS Why does this patient have severe respiratory failure? Brain Cough Nerves NMJ Respiratory Muscles Pleura Airways (large and small) Parenchymal Chest wall Ventilator asynchrony Cardiac failure Abdominal…
Head Injury Patient Hot Case
Head Injury Patient Hot Case
Leukodepleted Blood
RBCs used for transfusion in Australia and New Zealand are now universally leukodepleted; leukodepletion filters were previously used at the bedside
Blood Transfusion in ICU
OVERVIEW anaemia common in ICU tendency to more restrictive strategy c/o increased morbidity associated with transfusion general attempts to minimize the requirement for blood transfusion should be pursued STRATEGIES TO MINIMISE BLOOD TRANSFUSION REQUIREMENTS stopping bleeding early stop unnecessary anticoagulation…
Blood Bank and Pre-Transfusion Testing
blood products undergo a meticulous collection, preparation and testing process to minimise the risks of blood transfusion
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP) is a rare life-threatening condition that resembles HUS, the distinction is important because TTP can be treated with plasmapheresis
Thrombocytopaenia
Definition of thrombocytopenia is a platelet count < 150 × 10E9/L most common haemostatic abnormality in ICU patients
Rapid Infusion Catheter (RIC Line)
Rapid Infusion Catheter (RIC Line)
Rotameter (flow meter)
Rotameters are devices that enable flow to be measured using a float that sits on a stream of gas within a glass tube and rises proportional to gas flow.
Regulator for Medical Suction Outlet
Regulator for Medical Suction Outlet
Regional Anaesthesia in the Critically Ill
Regional Anaesthesia in the Critically Ill