Thyroid Storm
Thyroid Storm: life threatening exacerbation of hyperthyroid state with 1 or more organ dysfunction
Category Medical Specialty
Myxoedema Coma
Myxoedema Coma: extreme form of hypothyroidism; high mortality
Haemolytic Uraemic Syndrome
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS) is a clinically similar condition to TTP; in HUS (unlike TTP): renal failure > neurological symptoms
Haematology Literature Summaries
Haematology Literature Summaries
Haemolytic anaemia
Reviewed and revised 27 October 2016 OVERVIEW Definition Shortened lifespan can be due to RBC destruction from: The approach to haemolytic anaemia involves: In the critically ill, always consider: PATHOGENESIS Haemolysis can occur intravascularly or extravascularly, or both Immune-mediated Non-immune…
Disseminated intravascular coagulation
Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is an acquired syndrome characterized by the intravascular activation of coagulation with loss of localization arising from different causes
Apheresis, Plasmapheresis and Plasma Exchange
Apheresis, Plasmapheresis and Plasma Exchange
Acute Coagulopathy of Trauma
new terms that are in vogue are trauma-induced coagulopathy (TIC) and acute traumatic coagulopathy (ATC) - not simply a 'dilutional coagulopathy' or 'consumptive coagulopathy'!
Problems after Bariatric Surgery
Problems after Bariatric Surgery
Mesenteric Ischaemia
Mesenteric ischaemia = inadequate blood flow through mesenteric circulation -> ischaemia -> gangrene
Ileus
Ileus = absence of bowel motility; (1) dynamic ileus (2) spastic ileus (rare: porphyria or lead poisoning) (3) ischaemic ileus
Signs of Aortic Regurgitation
Signs of Aortic Regurgitation