Ramsay Hunt Syndrome
Ramsay Hunt Syndrome: clinical features, differential diagnosis from Bell’s palsy, investigations, management with antivirals and steroids, prognosis.
Category LITFL
Margaret Dix
Margaret Dix (1902–1991), British neuro-otologist who co-developed the Dix–Hallpike test, reshaped diagnosis of vertigo and advanced vestibular science
Bell’s Palsy
Overview of Bell’s palsy: causes, clinical features, complications, diagnosis, differential diagnoses, investigations, and management including steroids, eye care, and antivirals
Acute ischaemic limb
Limb ischaemia is generally classified on the basis of its onset and severity, and may be complete, incomplete or irreversible
Procedure: Postpartum haemorrhage
Emergency procedure, instructions and discussion: Postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). Take a few deep breaths and your own pulse, then dive into the video
Harold Sheehan
Harold Leeming Sheehan (1900-1988) was an English physician and pathologist. Eponymously remembered for his description of Sheehan Syndrome in 1937
Sheehan Syndrome
Postpartum hypopituitarism following ischaemic necrosis of the anterior pituitary gland. Pituitary necrosis occurs secondary to hypophyseal portal vessel thrombosis following significant postpartum haemorrhage, hypovolemia, and shock.
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA)
Overview of Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: presentation, risk factors, rupture risk, clinical features, investigations, emergency management, and surgical options
Prazosin
Critical Care Compendium pharmacology entry for prazosin.
Jugular venous thrombosis
Lemierre syndrome is infective thrombophlebitis of the internal jugular vein caused primarily by anaerobic organisms from a focus of oropharyngeal infection
Procedure: Postpartum haemorrhage
Emergency Procedure: Today we tackle postpartum haemorrhage (PPH). Take a few deep breaths and your own pulse, then dive into the video
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surveillance Chart
Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm (AAA) Surveillance Chart. All incidentally found aortic aneurysms should be referred to a vascular surgeon if the patient is a potential candidate for surgery.