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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Antiphospholipid Syndrome

antiphospholipid syndrome (APS) is diagnosed by the occurrence of thrombosis or pregnancy morbidity in combination with detectable antibodies

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Acute Coagulopathy of Trauma

new terms that are in vogue are trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC) and acute traumatic coagulopathy (ATC) - not simply a 'dilutional coagulopathy' or 'consumptive coagulopathy'!

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Psoas abscess

Psoas abscess is a suppurative collection in the psoas muscle; it is commonly missed or diagnosed late, with potential for severe morbidity

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Ileus

Ileus = absence of bowel motility; (1) dynamic ileus (2) spastic ileus (rare: porphyria or lead poisoning) (3) ischaemic ileus

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Cyanosis

Cyanosis is a bluish hue that occurs in the presence of ~60 g/L deoxyhaemoglobin or dyshemoglobinaemia; the differentials include treatment with methylene blue and new clothes that leach blue ink...

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Heart Sound Abnormalities

S1 Loud MV or TV open long -> shuts forcefully MS increased HR short AV conduction Soft first degree HB LBBB MR Splitting RBBB S2 Loud HT AS PHT Soft AS AR Splitting increased normal splitting (wider on inspiration): RBBB,…