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CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Warming blanket

Warming blanket; May be indicated if temperature <35°C; warmed air is blown over the patient allowing safe and effective heat distribution

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Sodium

Sodium is the major positively charged Cation in ECF. It determines ECF volume. Major intravascular ion to affect osmolality…..an acute increase or decrease in serum sodium will produce an increase or decrease in serum osmolality.

Ultrasound cases top 100 340

COPD Case 1 Lung Pulse

This patient has severe COPD and presents in extreme distress. An initial ultrasound is performed. What does this clip show?

Toxicology-Conundrum-340 256

Another TCA overdose!

A classic overdose for you to ponder in classic Q&A style, which incidentally marks the 50th toxicology conundrum on LITFL!

Toxicology-Conundrum-340 256

Alprazoslammed

An ingestion of 100mg of alprazolam... Boring benzodiazepine or badness brewing? Find out in this case-based series of questions-and-answers.