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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Face Masks

Multiple types of face mask are used for personal protection and protection of patient from health care nasopharyngeal secretions

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Sickle Cell Crisis

OVERVIEW Sickle cell disease is caused by HbS haemoglobinopathy which produces rigid, distorted and dysfunctional erythrocytes called sickle cells CAUSE Types of sickle cell disease sickle cell anemia (usually homozygous SS genotype) sickle beta thalassemia sickle HbC disease PRECIPITANTS Commonly:…

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Polycythaemia

Polycythaemia = elevated Hb concentration from either increased RBC mass or decreased plasma volume

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Anaemia

Reviewed and revised 11 July 2014 OVERVIEW PATHOPHYSIOLOGY Erythropoiesis RBC lifespan Effects of anaemia Response to anaemia CAUSES Decreased production Increased Destruction Bleeding Haemodilution Laboratory error TYPES OF ANAEMIA MICROCYTIC (MCV <80 fL) NORMOCYTIC (MCV 80-100 fL) Haemolysis MACROCYTIC (>100 fL) This classification…

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Haemorrhage Post-Thrombolysis

Haemorrhage is the most important complication of thrombolysis. Intracerebral haemorrhage is especially important with approximately 0.5% risk following STEMI thrombolysis

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Toxic megacolon

Toxic megacolon is colonic dilation (>6cm) with systemic toxicity, usually due to an acute colitis; can involve the whole colon or only one segment.

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Elder abuse

Elder abuse refers to any form of maltreatment of an older dependent person. The abuser typically has a close relationship to the elderly person