Category Medical Specialty
CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Stroke Thrombolysis

Stroke Thrombolysis: thrombolysis for acute ischaemic stroke is a controversial intervention; it is supported by a number of guidelines and in general is viewed favourably by the neurological community

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Obesity and Trauma

Reviewed and revised 26 October 2016 OVERVIEW Obesity has significant implications for the assessment, management, and outcomes of trauma The relationship between obesity and negative outcome from injury has been controversial INJURY PATTERNS Obese patients tend to have lower overall…

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Fat Embolism Syndrome

A syndrome caused by systemic embolisation of fat globules released into the circulation following trauma or surgical procedures

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Facial Trauma

Those with facial injuries have a high chance of having other serious injuries: TBI; airway obstruction; pulmonary contusion; aspiration

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Glucagon Therapy

Agonist at glucagon-specific Gs-protein coupled receptor, activates adenylyl cyclase resulting in increased [cAMP]i

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Calcium Channel Blocker Toxicity

Severe calcium channel blocker toxicity is highly lethal, as a result of cardiovascular collapse. Good outcomes can be achieved through aggressive treatment and provision of circulatory support

Shigeo Satomura (1919 - 1960) 340

Shigeo Satomura

Shigeo Satomura (1919 - 1960) was a Japanese scientist. Designed and developed the Doppler Cardiograph, blood-rheograph and trasncutaneous flowmeter

CCC Critical Care compendium 340

Damage Control Resuscitation

Damage control resuscitation (DCR) is a systematic approach to the management of the trauma patient with severe injuries that starts in the emergency room and continues through the operating room and the intensive care unit (ICU). DCR involves haemostatic resuscitation, permissive hypotension (where appropriate) and damage control surgery