Hypocalcaemia DDx
Causes of HYPOcalcaemia: Commonest causes: HYPOalbuminaemia and HYPERventilation
Weights in Pharmacology
IDEAL BODY WEIGHT DOSING BODY WEIGHT LEAN BODY WEIGHT
Urate (Uric Acid)
Uric acid is the major end metabolite of purine. Purine found in nucleic acid and exogenous sources; Commonly used as marker for gout and pre-eclampsia; Levels do not usually indicate severity of disease
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Acute Myocardial Infarction Echocardiography
Echocardiography in acute myocardial infarction is useful for identification of regional wall motion abnormalities and complications
Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy. Carried out in a pressurised chamber (single or multiple patients). Treatments typically between 2 and 3 ATA
Cryptogenic Organising Pneumonia
Cryptogenic Organising Pneumonia (COP) is also known as bronchiolitis obliterans organising pneumonia (BOOP); not the same as bronchiolitis obliterans; the rapidly progressive form has a very poor prognosis
Sepsis Overview
The LITFL Critical Care Compendium (CCC) has numerous entries on sepsis, this page collates them
Approach to Acute Poisoning
The patient's form a heterogeneous group that requires a systematic approach based on early resuscitation where needed, risk assessment to guide further management and early consideration of the underlying psychosocial issues.
Ultrasound Case 070
A 30 year old man describes hearing and feeling a snap on the right side of his penis during intercourse. He developed sudden severe pain, rapid detumescence, and then swelling and bruising to the right side of the penile shaft.
Acute Kidney Injury
AKI is the entire spectrum of disease (mild -> severe), and can be defined as an abrupt (1 to 7 days) and sustained (more than 24 hours) decrease in kidney function. Mortality of critically patients with acute renal failure is high (50%–60%)
Renal Disease Biomarkers
Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common problem in the critically ill associated with increased morbidity and mortality