Open Disclosure
Open Disclosure is the process of communicating with a patient and/or their support person(s) about a patient-related incident or harm caused during the process of healthcare
Activated Protein C
Activated Protein C: endogenous human protein; recombinant glycoprotein with anti-thrombotic, profibrinolytic and anti-inflammatory properties.
Tintinalli Haematology MCQs
Tintinalli Haematology multiple choice questions MCQs for ACEM Fellowship
Tintinalli Gastroenterology MCQs
Tintinalli Gastroenterology multiple choice questions MCQs for ACEM Fellowship
Tintinalli Environmental MCQs
Tintinalli Environmental multiple choice questions MCQs for ACEM Fellowship
Tintinalli Disaster MCQs
Tintinalli Disaster MCQs for ACEM Fellowship
Cessation of CPR
The decision to stop CPR should be tailored according to the specifics of the individual case and is based on clinical judgement. The decision is best made by the Team Leader in consultation with other team members
Intra-arrest therapeutic hypothermia
Therapeutic hypothermia (T33°C) after return of spontaneous circulation (ROSC) was not found to confer benefit compared to normothermia (T36°C) in the TTM trial
Passive Leg Raise
Passive Leg Raise (PLR) transiently increases venous return in patients who are preload responsive, as such it is a diagnostic test not a treatment. It is a predictor of Fluid responsiveness
Tintinalli Cardiovascular MCQs
Tintinalli Cardiovascular multiple choice questions MCQs for ACEM Fellowship
Tintinalli Anaesthetic MCQs
Tintinalli Anesthetic MCQs for ACEM Fellowship
Paracetamol…too much, too often?
You are called by a doctor in a remote hospital asking for advice. The doctor is concerned about the risk of hepatotoxicity from repeated supratherapeutic ingestion (RSI) of paracetamol in the following patient: