Compartment Syndrome CCC
Musculoskeletal compartment syndrome is a limb threatening condition resulting from increased pressure within a muscular compartment, which causes compression of the nerves, muscles and vessels within the compartment.
Digoxin
CLASS MECHANISM OF ACTION DIRECT:inhibition of Na/K ATPase on the cell surface-> increased intracellular Na+ and increased extracellular K+-> increased intracellular Ca2+ due to Na+/Ca2+ antiporter-> calcium-medated inotropy and increased automaticity, as well as negative dromotropy due to decreased intracellular K+ INDIRECT…
Renal replacement therapy: Troubleshooting
Renal replacement therapy (RRT): Troubleshooting
Sudden severe headache DDx
The work up of patients with sudden severe headache centers on excluding subarachnoid hemorrhage, however there are numerous other causes.
Tremor DDx
Differential diagnosis of tremor - a rhythmical alternating movement
Ventriculomegaly
Ventriculomegaly is due to cerebral atrophy (e.g., Parkinson disease) or increased cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) within the ventricles.
Blepharospasm DDx
Blepharospasm is uncontrollable blinking as a result of repeated involuntary orbicularis oculi contraction. It is always bilateral, but may briefly be unilateral at onset. It subsides when asleep.
Communications Viva
Communications Viva
Frailty syndrome
Frailty is a multidimensional syndrome characterized by loss of physiologic and cognitive reserves in vulnerability that predisposes to the accumulation of deficits and adverse outcomes from acute stressors
The Elderly and Critical Care
Ageing is the process of growing old, and may result in frailty. There is no standard definition for elderly (? age>65y, ?regional life expectancy differs (ie. Africa vs West)). The precise mechanisms underlying ageing are poorly understood
Interventional Radiology and the Critically Ill
Main goals of interventional radiology (IR) therapies: stop bleeding without surgery; relieve obstruction; drain collections; and insert therapeutic or prophylactic devices
Pelvic Stabilization
Pelvic stabilization is an important simple intervention in the management of severe pelvic trauma, and has 4 main objectives: Prevent re-injury from pathological pelvic motion (most important clinically); Decrease pelvic volume; Tamponade bleeding pelvic bones and vessels; Decrease pain