Dabigatran and Bleeding
Dabigatran is a direct thrombin inhibitor; It is viewed as a warfarin replacement; It's use is controversial because the management of bleeding complications is difficult and there is no definitive antidote
Respiratory Alkalosis DDx
Respiratory Alkalosis DDx
Respiratory Acidosis DDx
Respiratory Acidosis DDx
Metabolic acidosis DDx
Metabolic acidosis DDx
Urea
Urea (Blood Urea Nitrogen – BUN) is the chief end product of protein metabolism. it is formed in the liver from ammonia and excreted by the kidneys. Urea accounts for 50% of serum non-protein nitrogen Causes of Increased serum urea…
Hypomagnesaemia
Hypomagnesaemia: Defined as serum magnesium < 0.75 mmol/L; associated with increased ICU mortality common — affects 10-65% of ICU patients
Arterial Blood Gas Sample
Indications: Evaluate the adequacy of ventilation, acid–base status, and oxygenation. Evaluate the patient’s response to therapy and/or diagnostic evaluation (e.g. oxygen delivery). Monitor severity and progression of a known disease process. Contraindications: Modified Allen test gives a negative result, indicating…
Methanol Toxicity
Methanol Toxicity
Regional citrate anticoagulation
Regional Citrate Anticoagulation is the infusion of citrate into the blood circuit during renal replacement therapy (RRT) to chelate ionized Ca2+ forming calcium-citrate complexes, thus preventing coagulation of blood; calcium is required for the generation of thrombin (involved in the activation of factors II, IX and X)
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome
Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome: life-threatening extrapyramidal complication of using neuroleptic drugs
Anticholinergic Syndrome
Anticholinergic Syndrome
Sympathomimetic toxidrome
Sympathomimetic toxidrome