Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia
Pre-eclampsia and Eclampsia: multisystem disorder of pregnancy characterised by hypertension and organ system derangement; defective trophoblast invasion of the spiral arteries and abnormal trophoblast differentiation.
Category CCC
The LITFL Critical Care Compendium is a comprehensive collection of pages concisely covering the core topics and controversies of critical care.
Pregnancy and Intensive Care
Pregnancy and Intensive Care: Common reasons for admission include hypertensive disorders; haemorrhage; respiratory failure; sepsis; trauma
Status Asthmaticus and Pregnancy
Status Asthmaticus and Pregnancy: dangerous situation; 2 patients; complex; need to call for help early; pregnancy related issues are dependent on stage of pregnancy
Trauma and Pregnancy
Trauma and Pregnancy: leading cause of non-obstetric maternal mortality -> also has a high chance of fetal loss; ATLS approach (primary and secondary survey) including safe transport to trauma centre with obstetric care.
VTE and Pregnancy
Venous thromboembolism in pregnancy: 25% of maternal mortality; x 5 increase in risk (venous stasis, hypercoaguable, vascular injury from delivery)
Cardiac Toxicity of Chemotherapy
Cardiac Toxicity of Chemotherapy
Haematological Toxicity of Chemotherapy
Haematological Toxicity of Chemotherapy: Anaemia; Thrombocytopaenia; Marrow hypoplasia; Thrombotic Microangiopathy; Haemostasis Disorders; Induced Leukaemia; Impaired Cell-mediated Immunity
Adverse Drug Reactions
Adverse Drug Reactions
Paediatric Rapid Sequence Intubation
Paediatric Rapid Sequence Intubation. RSI is used to secure the airway quickly with an endotracheal tube and to prevent chance of regurgitation and aspiration
Paediatric Analgesia
Paediatric Analgesia: Basic doses
Paediatric Access Options in Cardiac Arrest
Paediatric Access Options in Cardiac Arrest
Inhaled Foreign Body
Inhaled Foreign Body: passage of a foreign body into the respiratory tract; potentially life-threatening