McCoy Laryngoscope Blade
McCoy Laryngoscope Blade: laryngoscope blade with adjustable hinged tip; improved visualisation of the cords in the setting of a difficult intubation
CCC
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Magnet
a magnet is a device that creates its own magnetic field; used for the assessment of pacemakers and implantable cardioverter-defibrillators
Intercostal Drain Insertion
Intercostal catheter insertion, chest drain
Indications for Extracorporeal Therapies
Indications for Extracorporeal Therapies
FloTrac
FloTrac™ cardiac output monitor that uses pulse contour analysis
made by Edwards
Face Masks
Multiple types of face mask are used for personal protection and protection of patient from health care nasopharyngeal secretions
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
ECMO = extracorporeal membrane oxygenation; used as a supportive strategy in patients who have a high risk of death despite conventional therapy
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:…
Polycythaemia
Polycythaemia = elevated Hb concentration from either increased RBC mass or decreased plasma volume
Massive Blood Loss
Massive Blood Loss
Heparin Induced Thrombocytopaenia
Heparin Induced Thrombotic Thrombocytopaenia Syndrome (HITTS or HIT)
Discrepancies between NIBP and Arterial Pressure
Discrepancies between NIBP and Arterial Pressure