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Remifentanyl Vs Fentanyl Dr Swapnil Pawar
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Analgesics Dr Swapnil Pawar
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Effects of the sudden and sustained increase in LV Afterload Dr Swapnil Pawar
play_arrow IV Fluids Dr Swapnil Pawar IV Fluids Written by – Dr Andrew Lam 0.9% Normal Saline Components: Na (154mmol/L) and Cl (154mmol/L) Distributes into extracellular fluid Uses: Plasma volume expander, maintenance/resuscitation fluid Preferred fluid in traumatic brain injury and upper GI losses (i.e. vomiting) Side Effects: Hyperchloremic […]
play_arrow ICU Fellowship Snippet – Organophosphate Poisoning Dr Swapnil Pawar Organophosphate Poisoning Written by Dr Madhuri Anupindi A 50-year-old farmer with a history of alcohol abuse and depression is brought to the ED, having been found collapsed in his garage. He is semi-conscious and unable to move. What is […]
play_arrow ICU Primary Snippet – Furosemide Vs Acetazolamide Dr Swapnil Pawar Compare and contrast the pharmacology of Furosemide and Acetazolamide Written by Dr Madhuri Anupindi Furosemide Acetazolamide Pharmaceutics Class Loop diuretic Carbonic anhydrase inhibitor Formulations Tablets: 20mg, 40mg Oral solution: 10mg/ml Injection: 10mg/ml available in […]
play_arrow Blood Products Dr Swapnil Pawar Blood Products Written by Dr Andrew Lam Blood Products and Haemorrhagic Shock PRBC’s Isolated from whole blood through centrifuge Transfusion should be individual based. But generally: Hb <70 Concurrent cardiovascular disease + Hb <80 FFP Contains all coagulation factors – primarily […]
play_arrow ICU Fellowship Snippet – Legionella Pneumonia Dr Swapnil Pawar A 59-year-old male presents to an outer metropolitan hospital, supported by a non-tertiary ICU, with severe respiratory failure. He gives a history of a week of cough, myalgia, fevers and increasing shortness of breath. What is your differential diagnosis? Written […]
play_arrow ICU Primary Snippet 30- Opioid Receptors – Classification, Distribution and Activation Dr Swapnil Pawar Outline the classification, structure and distribution of opioid receptors. Describe intracellular events following opioid receptor activation Written by Dr Madhuri Anupindi Classification: MOP or mu opioid receptor DOP or delta KOP or kappa NOP: nociceptin, […]
play_arrow ICU Primary Snippet – Renal Physiology – Urine concentrating mechanisms Dr Swapnil Pawar Describe the physiological mechanism by which the kidney concentrates the urine. Written by Dr Madhuri Anupindi The kidneys can concentrate urine to a maximum of 1200-1400mOsm/L due to: A high osmolarity of the renal medullary […]
play_arrow Diaphragmatic Dysfunction in Critically Ill patients Dr Swapnil Pawar This episode discusses the potential causes, management, and prevention strategies for diaphragmatic dysfunction in ICU patients. For further reading, please refer to the book – Controversies in Critical Care.
play_arrow DVT Prophylaxis Dr Swapnil Pawar VTE Prophylaxis Written by Dr Ashly Liu Venous thromboembolism risk As a junior medical officer, one of your responsibilities is to ensure all your patients have been assessed with the VTE powerplan, which enables you to consider whether this patient is on the appropriate […]
