Neuromuscular Blockade in ARDS
The use of neuromuscular blockade in acute respiratory distress syndrome (ARDS) is controversial. Renewed interest since the French ACURASYS trial in 2010
Intralipid and lipid rescue therapy
Intralipid and lipid rescue therapy as an antidote of last resort in cardiotoxic overdoses of lipophilic agents (best described for bupivacaine)
Vancomycin
Vancomycin: glycopeptide derivative; impairs cell wall synthesis of gram +ve bacteria
Warfarin
Warfarin: anticoagulant; prevents the synthesis of vitamin K dependent clotting factors; II, VII, IX & X in liver; prevents the reduction of vitamin K 2, 3-epoxide -> vitamin K
LV function echocardiography
Left ventricular Function and Haemodynamic Assessment Echocardiography
Intracardiac Masses Echocardiography
Intracardiac Masses Echocardiography
Infective Endocarditis Echocardiography
TOE superior to TTE (90% vs 50% sensitive); echocardiographic findings are part of the major and minor criteria for diagnosis of infective endocarditis
Echocardiography Overview
Echocardiography = a group of interrelated ultrasound applications used to examine the heart and great vessels.
Echocardiography in Intensive Care
Echocardiography in Intensive Care allows direct visualisation of the heart, vessels and pleura
Cardiomyopathy Echocardiography
Cardiomyopathy Echocardiography
Aortic Stenosis Echocardiography
Aortic Stenosis Echocardiography