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Respiratory Physiology -Part 2 Dr Swapnil Pawar
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COVID-19 Vaccine – The Mystery of Hope Dr Swapnil Pawar
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Spontaneous Bacterial Peritonitis Dr Swapnil Pawar
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Written By – Dr Madhuri Anupindi RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY 2 How is ventilation controlled? The control of ventilation can be thought of in terms of sensors, a central integrator and effectors. The sensors consist of central chemoreceptors, peripheral chemoreceptors, mechanical receptors within the lung and other receptors. Sensors: Central chemoreceptors These […]
COVID -19 Vaccine Safety and Efficacy of the BNT162b2 mRNA Covid-19 Vaccine Population Inclusion: Healthy adults or those with stable medical conditions including human immunodeficiency virus (HIV), hepatitis B virus, or hepatitis C virus infection were eligible. United States, 130 sites; Argentina, 1; Brazil, 2; South Africa, 4; Germany, 6; […]
Post written by – Dr Andrew Lam SAAG Serum Albumin – Albumin of Ascitic Fluid High SAAG (>11g/L) Suggests that the cause of ascites is related to portal hypertension Causes: Cirrhosis Hepatic malignancy or metastasis Right-Sided Cardiac Failure Portal Vein Thrombosis Budd-Chiari Syndrome Low SAAG (<11g/L) Suggests that cause of […]
Post-op Fluids Written by Dr Hyerim Su Daily requirements of electrolytes and water Water – 25mL/kg/day Sodium – 1.0mmol/kg/day Potassium – 1.0mmol/kg/day Glucose 50g/day Table 1. Composition of intravenous fluids Dextrose is a hypotonic solution as the dextrose is metabolised, leaving only free water. Only 7% of the fluid stays […]
Blog Written by – Dr Jose Chacko Lactic acidosis commonly occurs in critically ill patients, especially among those in shock of varying etiology. High lactate levels are uniformly associated with poor clinical outcomes, including mortality.1 However, there is considerable interest and conflict of opinion regarding the clinical value of using […]
RESPIRATORY PHYSIOLOGY Written by – Dr Madhuri Anupindi Describe the anatomy of the trachea and bronchial tree to the level of the segmental bronchi The trachea is a fibrocartilaginous tube which typically has an inner diameter of about 2.5cm and a length of about 10 – 16cm. It begins […]
Diagnostic Criteria for Lupus: MD SOAP BRAIN M – Malar Rash D – Discoid Rash S – Serositis (Pleurisy, Pericarditis) O – Oral Ulcers A – Arthritis (Symmetrical polyarthritis, non-erosive) P – Photosensitivity B – Bloods (Pancytopenia) R – Renal (Lupus Nephritis) A – ANA (elevated I – Immunological (dsDNA, […]
Post was written by – Dr Hyerim Su References Campbell K., Doogue M., (2012) Evaluating and managing patients with thyrotoxicosis, AFP Volume 41 No. 8
Effect of Regional Citrate Anticoagulation vs Systemic Heparin Anticoagulation During Continuous Kidney Replacement Therapy on Dialysis Filter Life Span and Mortality Among Critically Ill Patients With Acute Kidney InjuryA Randomized Clinical Trial The blog is written by Dr Jose Chacko Design The study was performed against the background of the […]
