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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It's Friday. Boggle your brain with FFFF challenge and some old fashioned trivia. Funtabulously Frivolous Friday Five 265
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
Prothrombinex-VF
Prothrombinex: human plasma derivative; The 3 factor prothrombin complex concentrate available in Australia
Propofol
Propofol: IV hypnotic agent; potentiates the inhibitory transmitters glycine & GABA which enhance spinal inhibition.
Urinary Catheterisation
Indications Contraindications: Choose the correct catheter Handy Hints: References and Links
Sotalol
Sotalol: anti-arrhythmic; low doses = non-selective beta receptor antagonist; high doses = prolongs action potential
Statins in the Critically Ill
Statins (HMG CoA reductase inhibitors) are the most widely used drugs for lowering serum cholesterol levels. Statins also have anti-inflammatory, anti-oxidant and immune-modulating effects (ie independent lipid-lowering effects) which may attenuate end-organ dysfunction in a number of syndromes
Sugammadex CCC
Sugammadex is used for reversal of the amino steroid neuromuscular blocking drugs rocuronium, vecuronium and pancuronium.