You are asked to review a 65 year-old man who is comatose (GCS 3) with small pupils (2 mm bilaterally). He has a history of diabetes mellitus and bipolar disorder. He was discharged from hospital yesterday, following a surgical procedure.
4 more scenarios for Peter Gates Brainstem Rule of 4. Neurological lesion identification and neuro examination quiz
4 more scenarios for Peter Gates Brainstem Rule of 4. Neurological lesion identification and neuro examination quiz
Consider a 45 year-old HIV positive male with right hemiparesis and fluctuating conscious state. His CT head is shown below.
Pulseless electrical activity mandates immediate CPR and correction of underlying causes.
Post Cardiac Arrest Care: Priorities are prevent further cardiac arrest; define the underlying pathology; limit organ damage; predict non-survivors
The Precautionary Principle (The absence of evidence of risk = a possibility of risk until proven otherwise) and Kehoe Principle (The absence of evidence of risk = Evidence of the absence of risk) reflect different conceptions of risk in the absence of evidence
OVERVIEW endotracheal suction catheter USE clears secretions from the airways when the cough reflex is impaired or absent DESCRIPTION fine bore suction catheter that is can be passed down an endotracheal tube sterile sleeve allows repeated use METHOD OF USE…
Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 107 - Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, some medical trivia FFFF.
Wilhelm Heinrich Erb (1840-1921) was a German neurologist.
Nikolaus Friedreich (1825-1882) was a German neurologist and pathologist.
A 32 year-old woman is referred to the ICU post caesarean section. In the last 2 hours she has developed vaginal bleeding and oozing from her epidural site.