LITFL • Life in the Fast Lane

CICM SAQ 2016.1 Q5

Chris Nickson
November 3, 2020

Critically evaluate the role of corticosteroids in the management of severe community-acquired pneumonia.

CICM Fellowship

Question With regards to high-voltage electrical injuries: a) List the factors determining the severity of electrical burn injuries. (30% Marks) b) List the potential causes of poor lung compliance in a patient who is receiving invasive mechanical ventilation post high-voltage…

CICM Fellowship

CICM SAQ 2016.1 Q2

Mike Cadogan
November 3, 2020

Question You are assessing a patient on the first post-operative day following an aortic valve replacement. There are atrial and ventricular epicardial wires in place and the patient is being paced at 90/min in a DDD mode. a) Define sensitivity…

CICM Fellowship

CICM SAQ 2016.1 Q1

Mike Cadogan
November 3, 2020

Question Discuss the role of systemic antibiotic therapy in patients with severe acute pancreatitis. Answer Pass rate: 83% Highest mark: 8.0

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Hakaru Hashimoto

Mike Cadogan
November 3, 2020

Hakaru Hashimoto 橋本策 (1881 - 1934) was a Japanese medical practitioner. Hashimoto thyroiditis 1912

Endocrinology Eponym

Ten Commandments of Emergency Medicine

Chris Nickson
November 3, 2020

The ten commandments of Emergency Medicine according to Wren and Slovis. Thinsg have changed, but how much?

Aequanimitas Emergency Medicine

Jean-Baptiste Octave Landry

Jeremy Rogers
June 12, 2025

Jean-Baptiste Octave Landry de Thézillat (1826 - 1865) was a French physician. Landry ascending paralysis (1859) as early description of Guillain–Barré syndrome (1916)

Eponym Neurology

Thrombolysis for submassive pulmonary embolus

Chris Nickson
November 3, 2020

The use of thrombolytics for the treatment of submassive PE is controversial — the limited documented benefit (e.g. improved hemodynamics, potential for less chronic pulmonary hypertension) must be weighed against the increased risk of life-threatening hemorrhage and the availability of other therapies (e.g. catheter-directed thrombolysis or clot retrieval)