Paracetamol-Induced Hepatotoxicity
A case of paracetamol-induced hepatotoxicity with a discussion of the Schiodt scoring system for predicting paracetamol-induced liver failure.
No Radial Pulse
Your patient's finger tips have turned blue, and the paramedics are unable palpate a radial pulse.... "Is he in cardiogenic shock?" could this be Raynaud's phenomenon
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Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 125 - Just when you thought your brain could unwind on a Friday, some medical trivia FFFF.
Spinal cord infarction
Spinal cord infarction is necrosis of a portion of the spinal cord as a result of an interruption of the blood supply to the spine
Propanolol Overdose
aka Toxicology Conundrum 044 A 27-year old female weighing 60kg presents to ED approximately one hour after swallowing 70 x 40mg propranolol tablets (= 2.8 grams) with suicidal intent. At the time of assessment she is drowsy (GCS 13) with…
Defibrillation Pads and Paddles
Defibrillation pads are used to facilitate cardioversion and defibrillation; some allow ECG monitoring and external pacing; paddles are becoming obsolete
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Mistaken Identity
A 22 year old presents to the ED following the alleged ingestion of fenofibrate tablets 2 hours prior to presentation.
Therapeutic Showering
A review of the literature on the assessment and management of the patient suffering from cannabinoid hyperemesis syndrome.
CICM SAQ 2010.2 Q10
A 63 year old man was admitted after a community cardiac arrest. He is currently day 5 post admission with uncertain neurological prognosis. He developed bilateral chest infiltrates yesterday
Affective Dispositions to Respond
Affective dispositions to Respond (ADRs) (aka emotional biases). The full range of affect (or affective) conditions) that may influence decision making, including endogenous affective disorders, emotional dysregulation, countertransferance, fundamental attribution error and ambient/ chronobiological effects.