Category Medical Specialty
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Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus (NCSE)

Non-Convulsive Status Epilepticus (NCSE) is a persistent change in the level of consciousness, behaviour, autonomic function, and sensorium from baseline associated with continuous epileptiform EEG changes, but without major motor signs

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

IHD vs CRRT vs SLED

Continuous renal replacement therapy (CRRT) is the modality most widely used in Australia and New Zealand ICUs. There is no evidence suggesting mortality benefit for one modality over another

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Toxic Alcohol Ingestion

Highlights and pearls on toxic alcohol ingestion from the EBMedicine article, "Toxic Alcohols: Not Always A Clear-Cut Diagnosis"

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Mushroom Toxicity

Severe toxicity from mushrooms is rare in humans; most symptomatic presentations are a self-limiting gastroenteritis requiring supportive care only; lethal hepatotoxicity from Amanita mushrooms must be excluded

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Overview

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) or intra-aortic counterpulsation device the balloon is inflated during diastole to increase coronary perfusion and then deflated during systole to decrease afterload

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Nosocomial Pneumonia

Nosocomial or hospital-acquired pneumonia (HAP) is defined as pneumonia that is not incubating at the time of admission to hospital and develops in a patient hospitalised for >48 hours.