Adverse Outcome Template
template for answering on 'adverse outcome' questions in the FCICM exam
Medical futility
"Futility" means the absence of benefit; a consensus definition of medical futility does not exist; ~80% of ICU patients who die do so as a consequence of a decision to withhold or withdraw life support
Military Anti-Shock Trousers (MAST)
Military Anti-Shock Trousers (MAST): inflatable trousers once recommended for exsanguinating pelvic injury, now considered obsolete; aka "pneumatic anti-shock garments" (PASG)
Autotransfusion device and cell salvage
Autotransfusion device and cell salvage; collection system used to recycle blood from a bleeding patient
CRRT Haemodialysis Filter
CRRT Haemodialysis Filter; continuous veno-venous hemodiafiltration
Heliox
Heliox is a mixture of helium and oxygen, by substituting helium for nitrogen -> reduction in density of the gas -> reduction in Reynolds number -> more laminar flow -> reduces airflow resistance, work of breathing and dynamic hyperinflation
Ventricular Assist Device (VAD)
A Ventricular Assist Device (VAD) is a mechanical pump used to provide adequate cardiac output when heart failure is resistant to medical therapy
Vacuum Drain Bottle
USES drainage of fluid from wounds DESCRIPTION METHOD OF INSERTION AND/OR USE inserted into a surgical bed to drain fluid (blood, pus, serosanguinous fluid) prevention of collections OTHER INFORMATION creates a negative pressure can be changed and replaced volume of…
Transcutaneous Pacing
Transcutaneous Pacing: temporary cardiac pacing using pads or paddles applied externally to the chest
Tiger tube
Tiger tube: Self advancing nasojejunal tube; short-term enteric feeding into the jejunum (<30 days); enteric administration of medications
Thromboembolic deterrent (TED) stockings
Thromboembolic deterrent (TED) stockings; compression stockings; DVT prophylaxis in immobile patients