Pulmonary fibrosis DDx
Causes of pulmonary fibrosis can be divided into those that affect the upper lobes and those predominantly affecting the lower lobes
Toxic agents and abnormal vital signs
Abnormal vital signs in patient's following toxic exposures can suggest underlying toxidromes. Differential diagnosis of abnormal signs
Toxicological causes of cardiac arrest
The differential diagnosis of toxicological causes of cardiac arrest are many and varied. It is useful to consider the causes in terms of mechanism.
Ethylene Glycol Toxicity
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Randomised control trials
The Randomised Controlled Trial (RCT) is the 'gold standard' in evidence-based medicine, representing the highest levels of evidence
Aspiration Pneumonitis
Aspiration pneumonitis, or Mendelson syndrome, is chemically induce inflammation of the lungs as a result of aspiration of gastric contents
Bronchiectasis
Bronchiectasis
Hyperkalaemia Clinical Case
George is a 72 year old male found collapsed at home on floor of his bedroom, incontinent of urine and faeces. He complained of significant pain in his right hip with shortening and rotation.
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Urgencia UC: Conceptos 2017
My friends in Chile are at it again, Urgencia UC: Conceptos 2017 is rapidly approaching. This is a cutting edge emergency medicine conference featuring internationally recognised luminaries as well as an exciting bunch of local speakers. It will be great…
Sildenafil
Sildenafil: potent selective phosphodiesterase inhibitor; inhibition of cGMP-specific phosphodiesterase -> pulmonary vasodilator
Rifampicin
Rifampicin: inhibits DNA-dependent RNA polymerase activity