Initial Trauma Assessment
Initial Trauma Assessment: ATLS approach
Fat Embolism Syndrome
A syndrome caused by systemic embolisation of fat globules released into the circulation following trauma or surgical procedures
Facial Trauma
Those with facial injuries have a high chance of having other serious injuries: TBI; airway obstruction; pulmonary contusion; aspiration
Extremity arterial injury
Revised and reviewed 15 August 2015 OVERVIEW The extremities are the most common sites of arterial injuries in the civilian setting 50% to 60% of injuries occur in the femoral or popliteal arteries 30% in the brachial artery Extremity arterial…
Cervical Spine Assessment
Cervical Spine Assessment; controversial issue; 5-10% of severe TBI have an associated unstable cervical fracture
Burns Literature Summaries
Burns Literature Summaries
CRRT circuit clot prevention
Steps in preventing Continuous Renal Replacement Therapy circuits from clotting
Renal replacement therapy Indications
Indications, timing and patient selection for RRT. Usual indications for RRT can be "renal" or "non-renal" - these can be summarised using the UFAKE mnemonic
Glucagon Therapy
Agonist at glucagon-specific Gs-protein coupled receptor, activates adenylyl cyclase resulting in increased [cAMP]i
Calcium Channel Blocker Toxicity
Severe calcium channel blocker toxicity is highly lethal, as a result of cardiovascular collapse. Good outcomes can be achieved through aggressive treatment and provision of circulatory support
William Heberden the Elder
William Heberden the Elder (1710 - 1801) was an English physician
Floppy infant DDx
Floppy infants have globally decreased muscle tone, but can be either 'weak' or 'strong' corresponding to lower or upper motor neuron lesions respectively.