Increased Intracranial Pressure in TBI
Increased Intracranial Pressure in TBI; normal ICP 7-15mmHg
sustained increases > 20mmHg is associated with ischaemic brain injury
Codman ICP Monitor
Codman ICP Monitor: intracranial pressure monitor (aka 'BOLT')
Extradural ICP monitors
Extradural ICP monitor: ICP monitoring; catheter inserted though a burr hole but does not penetrate the dura
Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Assessment
OVERVIEW TBI assessment involves: HISTORY General (AMPLE) Specifically: EXAMINATION Specifically in TBI assess: Evidence of base of skull fracture: Look for evidence of trans-tentorial herniation: Look for evidence of underlying causes and complications INVESTIGATIONS Bedside Laboratory Imaging References and Links
Robert Meyer
Robert Meyer (1864-1947) was a gynaecologist and pathologist. Eponymously affiliated with the Weigert-Meyer rule he described in 1907. Meyer was recognised world wide as one of the founders of gynaecological pathology and for his contributions to embryology.
Pseudofracture DDx
There are multiple reasons why lucent lines may appear in bones, or why bone contours may appear abnormal, mimicking fractures.
Mediastinal widening on portable x-rays
The mediastinum may appear widened on a portable chest x-ray even for many reasons (other than the mediastinum actually being widened!)
Bronchiectasis DDx
Bronchiectasis is a suppurative lung disease characterised by the presence of permanently and abnormally widened (dilated) bronchial airways. Bronchiectasis may be the end result of a number of etiological processes.
Ideal Helicopter Ventilator
Ideal helicopter ventilator
Sepsis Biomarkers
Reviewed and revised 20 December 2015 OVERVIEW At least 178 different sepsis biomarkers have been described in the published medical literature, reflecting the complex pathophysiology of sepsis e.g. coagulation, complement, contact system activation, inflammation, and apoptosis also biomarkers of complications, e.g.…
Arthritis DDx
Arthritis is inflammation of a joint (redness, warmth, pain, swelling, loss of function) that may be acute or chronic, and affect one or multiple joints.
Lithium Toxicity
Lithium: acute overdose is usually benign if adequate hydration is maintained and renal function is normal; chronic toxicity can be difficult to manage and result in devastating neurotoxicity