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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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Haemolytic anaemia

Reviewed and revised 27 October 2016 OVERVIEW Definition Shortened lifespan can be due to RBC destruction from: The approach to haemolytic anaemia involves: In the critically ill, always consider: PATHOGENESIS Haemolysis can occur intravascularly or extravascularly, or both Immune-mediated Non-immune…

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Haematological Emergencies

almost all haematological malignancies are curable with modern treatments such as chemotherapy, radiotherapy, immunotherapy and bone marrow transplantation

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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...