Administration of intravenous calcium has traditionally been considered a contra-indication for the treatment of hyperkalemia in the presence of digoxin toxicity. This is based on the ‘Stone Heart’ Theory: calcium may lead to an irreversible non-contractile state, due to impaired diastolic relaxation from calcium-troponin C binding
Outline the key issues in the management of acute right ventricular failure in an ICU patient with moderate to severe pulmonary hypertension.
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Ludwig angina: rapidly progressive gangrenous bilateral cellulitis of the submandibular space with risk of life-threatening airway compromise
The CT head scan is a computer-generated series of images from multiple X-rays taken at different levels. Fine X-ray beams passed through the subject are absorbed to different degrees by different tissues and the transmitted radiation is measured by a scanning device.
Blood Gas Analyser: machine for point of care measurement of arterial blood gas indices and electrolytes
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Ultrasound guided peripheral intravenous cannula placement. Out-of-plane technique for PIV cannula placement.
Rotavirus is the leading cause of gastroenteritis worldwide and a leading cause of infant death in the developing world. 95% of U.S. children have had a rotavirus infection by the age of 5 years.
Compare and contrast the utility of the following in the assessment of acute kidney injury in a critically ill patient:
Question A 30 year old man has been admitted to hospital with severe multiple injuries following a motor vehicle accident. On day 2, his intracranial pressure has stabilised and his head CT shows scattered punctate haemorrhages with subarachnoid blood, with…