Heinrich Köbner
Heinrich Köbner (1838 – 1904) was a German dermatologist. Eponym: Koebner phenomenon; Köbner syndrome (Epidermolysis bullosa simplex)
Xeroderma pigmentosum
Xeroderma pigmentosum (XP): rare autosomal recessive disorder of DNA repair characterised by photosensitivity, progressive pigmentary change, and an increased incidence of ultraviolet (UV)-induced skin and mucous membrane cancers.
Ciprofloxacin
Ciprofloxacin: quinolone antibiotic; inhibition of enzymes required for bacterial DNA replication, transcription, repair and recombination.
Error in Research
Error in research can be systematic or random; systematic error is also referred to as bias
Kaposi Sarcoma
Kaposi Sarcoma: An idiopathic pigmented sarcoma of the skin. Red nodules of varying size develop in the skin initially appearing on the sole of the foot then affecting the hands, progressing to affect the rest of the body.
Moriz Kaposi
Moriz 'Kohn' Kaposi (1837 – 1902) was a Hungarian physician and dermatologist. Provided first, descriptions of systemic lupus erythematosus (1869/1872); Kaposi Sarcoma (1872); xeroderma pigmentosum (1882); lichen ruber moniliformis (1886); and varicelliform eruption (1887)
CICM SAQ 2015.1 Q10
Question A two-week-old baby is brought to your general ICU in extremis pending transfer to a paediatric centre. Born at term, she had been discharged well on day 5 of life. For three days she has had progressive tachypnoea, lethargy…
Traumatic Brain Injury Literature Summaries
Reviewed and revised Chris Nickson and Sarah Yong STEROIDS AND TBI Roberts I, Yates D, Sandercock P, et al: CRASH trial collaborators: Effect of intravenous corticosteroids on death within 14 days in 10008 adults with clinically significant head injury (MRC…
Troubleshooting PAC insertion
Troubleshooting Pulmonary Artery Catheter insertion
Therapeutic drug monitoring
Therapeutic drug monitoring (TDM) is the individualization of drug dosage by maintaining plasma or blood drug concentrations within a target range (the 'therapeutic window')
Paracetamol in Critical Illness
Paracetamol (acetaminophen, APAP) is an ubiquitous analgesic and antipyretic agent; its safety and efficacy in critical illness?
ECG Case 072
This ECG is from a 49 year old. He self-presented to the emergency department with chest pain. Describe and interpret this ECG. LITFL Top 100 ECG