Honeycomb lung DDx
Honeycomb lung differential diagnosis
Category CCC
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Interstitial lung markings on CXR DDx
Increased interstitial markings seen on chest x-ray may also be referred to as a fine reticular pattern
Toxic agents and abnormal vital signs
Abnormal vital signs in patient's following toxic exposures can suggest underlying toxidromes. Differential diagnosis of abnormal signs
Pulmonary fibrosis DDx
Causes of pulmonary fibrosis can be divided into those that affect the upper lobes and those predominantly affecting the lower lobes
Toxicological causes of cardiac arrest
The differential diagnosis of toxicological causes of cardiac arrest are many and varied. It is useful to consider the causes in terms of mechanism.
Ethylene Glycol Toxicity
OVERVIEW CLINICAL FEATURES INVESTIGATIONS MANAGEMENT -> ethanol dose (IV): 10% solution in D5W as a 40% solution, loading dose 7.5mL/kg -> 1-2mL/kg/hr-> ethanol dose (PO): quarter the above dose-> dose in CRRT: double IV dose-> maintain ethanol level @ 25-40mmol/L…
Randomised control trials
The Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) is the 'gold standard' in evidence-based medicine, representing the highest levels of evidence
Aspiration Pneumonitis
Aspiration pneumonitis, or Mendelson syndrome, is chemically induce inflammation of the lungs as a result of aspiration of gastric contents
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis
Sildenafil
Sildenafil: potent selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor; inhibition of cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase -> pulmonary vasodilator
Rifampicin
Rifampicin: inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity
Prothrombinex-VF
Prothrombinex: human plasma derivative; The 3 factor prothrombin complex concentrate available in Australia