The document discusses snake bites and scorpion stings. It notes that snake bites are a common life-threatening occurrence in many countries, with millions of victims and thousands of deaths annually. Prompt medical treatment is vital to address symptoms that vary depending on the type of snake and amount of venom injected. It provides guidance on assessing victims and managing bites through measures like immobilization, antivenom administration, and monitoring for effects like bleeding, shock, and organ damage. Scorpion stings are also discussed, noting most species cause minor local effects but some can induce potentially severe symptoms treated through supportive care and in some cases antivenom.
Motor neuron disease (MND), also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. It leads to muscle weakness and atrophy due to the degeneration of motor neurons. The majority of cases have no clear cause, though some are genetic. There is currently no cure for MND, but riluzole has been shown to modestly extend survival. Symptomatic treatments can help address problems like excessive saliva or emotional lability. Prognosis is generally poor, as most patients die within 3-5 years of diagnosis due to respiratory failure or complications of immobility.
CT scanning and MRI are commonly used imaging techniques in neurosurgery. CT scanning uses X-rays to create images and can detect bleeding, brain injuries, tumors, and other abnormalities. MRI provides more detailed soft tissue images without radiation and can show demyelination and other tissue changes. Other procedures discussed include angiography to visualize blood vessels, lumbar puncture to analyze cerebrospinal fluid, and EEG to assess brain electrical activity.
This document discusses various types and causes of neuropathies, including focal (mononeuropathy), multifocal (mononeuropathy multiplex), and generalized (polyneuropathy) neuropathies. Common causes include entrapment neuropathies, diabetes, vitamin deficiencies, toxins/drugs, and systemic diseases. Specific conditions discussed include Bell's palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, and hemifacial spasm. Diagnostic testing and management strategies are also outlined.
Chronic renal failure refers to the irreversible deterioration of renal function over years. It eventually leads to uraemia as the kidneys lose their excretory, metabolic and endocrine functions. The main causes are diabetes, hypertension, and glomerulonephritis. Management involves identifying the underlying disease, controlling blood pressure and other reversible factors to slow progression, managing complications like anaemia, and initiating renal replacement therapy like dialysis for end-stage disease.
The document discusses the goals and principles of non-surgical cancer treatment. It describes how treatment can be curative, radical, adjuvant when used with surgery, or palliative. It provides examples of cancer types that fall under each goal of treatment. The document also outlines general management principles, types of cancer treatments including curative, palliative and adjuvant, and how treatment response should be assessed.
The document discusses various methods for evaluating renal function and structure, including urinalysis, tests of glomerular function like GFR and protein excretion, tests of renal tubular function, imaging procedures like ultrasound and radionuclide scanning, renal biopsy, and the limitations of renal function at birth. Renal function encompasses filtration, clearance, excretion, fluid/electrolyte balance, and production of hormones, while structure can be examined through imaging and biopsy. A range of tests are used to evaluate both function and structural abnormalities.
The document discusses three serious acute complications of diabetes: diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar state, and lactic acidosis. It focuses on diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), which results from a combination of insulin deficiency and excess of counterregulatory hormones like glucagon. This leads to increased gluconeogenesis and lipolysis, reduced glucose utilization, and ultimately ketonemia, ketonuria and metabolic acidosis as the liver produces ketone bodies from free fatty acids at a rate the body cannot buffer. While rare in type 2 diabetes, DKA is more common in type 1 diabetes due to higher insulin levels in type 2 patients. The document also briefly discusses hyperglycaem
The document discusses snake bites and scorpion stings. It notes that snake bites are a common life-threatening occurrence in many countries, with millions of victims and thousands of deaths annually. Prompt medical treatment is vital to address symptoms that vary depending on the type of snake and amount of venom injected. It provides guidance on assessing victims and managing bites through measures like immobilization, antivenom administration, and monitoring for effects like bleeding, shock, and organ damage. Scorpion stings are also discussed, noting most species cause minor local effects but some can induce potentially severe symptoms treated through supportive care and in some cases antivenom.
Motor neuron disease (MND), also known as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that affects motor neurons in the brain and spinal cord. It leads to muscle weakness and atrophy due to the degeneration of motor neurons. The majority of cases have no clear cause, though some are genetic. There is currently no cure for MND, but riluzole has been shown to modestly extend survival. Symptomatic treatments can help address problems like excessive saliva or emotional lability. Prognosis is generally poor, as most patients die within 3-5 years of diagnosis due to respiratory failure or complications of immobility.
CT scanning and MRI are commonly used imaging techniques in neurosurgery. CT scanning uses X-rays to create images and can detect bleeding, brain injuries, tumors, and other abnormalities. MRI provides more detailed soft tissue images without radiation and can show demyelination and other tissue changes. Other procedures discussed include angiography to visualize blood vessels, lumbar puncture to analyze cerebrospinal fluid, and EEG to assess brain electrical activity.
This document discusses various types and causes of neuropathies, including focal (mononeuropathy), multifocal (mononeuropathy multiplex), and generalized (polyneuropathy) neuropathies. Common causes include entrapment neuropathies, diabetes, vitamin deficiencies, toxins/drugs, and systemic diseases. Specific conditions discussed include Bell's palsy, trigeminal neuralgia, and hemifacial spasm. Diagnostic testing and management strategies are also outlined.
Chronic renal failure refers to the irreversible deterioration of renal function over years. It eventually leads to uraemia as the kidneys lose their excretory, metabolic and endocrine functions. The main causes are diabetes, hypertension, and glomerulonephritis. Management involves identifying the underlying disease, controlling blood pressure and other reversible factors to slow progression, managing complications like anaemia, and initiating renal replacement therapy like dialysis for end-stage disease.
The document discusses the goals and principles of non-surgical cancer treatment. It describes how treatment can be curative, radical, adjuvant when used with surgery, or palliative. It provides examples of cancer types that fall under each goal of treatment. The document also outlines general management principles, types of cancer treatments including curative, palliative and adjuvant, and how treatment response should be assessed.
The document discusses various methods for evaluating renal function and structure, including urinalysis, tests of glomerular function like GFR and protein excretion, tests of renal tubular function, imaging procedures like ultrasound and radionuclide scanning, renal biopsy, and the limitations of renal function at birth. Renal function encompasses filtration, clearance, excretion, fluid/electrolyte balance, and production of hormones, while structure can be examined through imaging and biopsy. A range of tests are used to evaluate both function and structural abnormalities.
The document discusses three serious acute complications of diabetes: diabetic ketoacidosis, hyperglycaemic hyperosmolar state, and lactic acidosis. It focuses on diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA), which results from a combination of insulin deficiency and excess of counterregulatory hormones like glucagon. This leads to increased gluconeogenesis and lipolysis, reduced glucose utilization, and ultimately ketonemia, ketonuria and metabolic acidosis as the liver produces ketone bodies from free fatty acids at a rate the body cannot buffer. While rare in type 2 diabetes, DKA is more common in type 1 diabetes due to higher insulin levels in type 2 patients. The document also briefly discusses hyperglycaem
Brainstem injury can follow unrelieved supratentorial compression and causes unconsciousness, abnormal posture, changes in vital signs, and constricted pupils. Posterior fossa compression slows and irregularizes respiration and is diagnosed by CT scan, requiring urgent hematoma evacuation. Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea or otorrhea from a skull fracture risks meningitis, with surgery needed if leakage persists over 10 days or meningitis occurs. Fat embolism can mimic enlarging hematomas but pupils remain equal, small retinal hemorrhages are present, and signs are not lateralized. Late effects include post-traumatic epilepsy, which can be immediate, early, or late, more likely with prolonged
A urinary tract infection occurs when microorganisms attach to the urethra and multiply, potentially spreading to the kidneys and causing damage if left untreated. Common symptoms include painful urination and increased urination frequency. Treatment involves antibiotics and drinking water. Women are more susceptible to UTIs. Kidney stones form from salt crystals in urine and can cause pain, bleeding, and obstructed urination. Treatment may include increased water, pain medication, shockwave therapy, or surgery depending on stone size. Diabetic kidney disease damages kidneys over time from high blood pressure and poorly controlled diabetes. Management focuses on controlling diabetes, blood pressure, and treating infections. Long term analgesic use can also lead to chronic kidney disease.
Rheumatology deals with diseases of joints, connective tissue, and the musculoskeletal system. Rheumatological conditions are characterized by chronic pain, stiffness, and progressive impairment of joints and soft tissues. They can lead to physical and social disabilities. Rheumatology evaluates patients based on factors like age, gender, joint pain characteristics, objective signs of inflammation, lab tests, and imaging to diagnose conditions like osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
This document discusses basic airway management. It defines the airway and describes the anatomy involved including the larynx, trachea and bronchi. Common causes of airway obstruction are outlined for the upper airway, larynx and lower airway. Manual maneuvers like head tilt and jaw thrust are described to relieve mild obstruction. Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways are discussed as adjuncts to maintain a patent airway, with details on proper insertion techniques and patient considerations for each.
1) Neutropenic sepsis or fever is a life-threatening complication of chemotherapy that requires urgent assessment and antibiotic therapy reflecting local sensitivities.
2) Spinal cord compression is an oncological emergency that requires immediate diagnosis and treatment with steroids and radiotherapy to limit neurological damage.
3) Cardiac tamponade presents with breathlessness and collapse, and requires urgent echocardiogram-guided drainage of pericardial fluid.
This document summarizes the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of headache in the emergency department. It describes the epidemiology and mechanisms of primary and secondary headaches. It provides diagnostic criteria for common primary headache types like tension, migraine and cluster headaches. It outlines when workup is needed to identify or exclude secondary headache causes and describes appropriate diagnostic studies and treatments.
The document discusses various tests used to investigate neurological diseases, including imaging tests like CT, MRI, X-rays; lumbar puncture to examine cerebrospinal fluid; nerve conduction and electromyography tests; evoked potentials; and specialized blood and biopsy tests. CT is useful for detecting tumors, hemorrhages, and fractures but has limitations. MRI provides better soft tissue contrast and avoids radiation. Lumbar puncture examines CSF for signs of infection or inflammation.
There are several types of intracranial hematomas that can result from head trauma:
1) Intracerebral hematomas are caused by areas of brain contusions merging together appearing as hyperdense lesions on CT scans with mass effect and midline shift.
2) Epidural hematomas occur between the skull and dura when a skull fracture causes dural laceration, most commonly in the temporal bone region.
3) Subdural hematomas occur below the dura from tears in bridging veins or cortical lacerations, and can be acute, subacute, or chronic depending on time since injury.
The document discusses several myeloproliferative disorders including polycythemia vera, essential thrombocytosis, and myelofibrosis. Polycythemia vera is a neoplastic stem cell disorder characterized by erythrocytosis and can lead to symptoms like pruritus, erythromelalgia, and thrombosis. Diagnosis involves meeting criteria such as increased red blood cell mass and the presence of a JAK2 mutation. Treatment options include phlebotomy, hydroxyurea, interferon alpha, and alkylating agents. Essential thrombocytosis is characterized by a platelet count over 600,000 and risks include thrombosis, erythromelalgia and hemorrhage. Myelofibrosis involves
A head injury can range from minor to severe and life-threatening. It is classified as either closed, caused by blunt force, or penetrating, caused by an object breaking through the skull. The severity depends on factors like the force of impact and age of the individual. Serious head injuries require close monitoring for deterioration and may necessitate surgical intervention or reducing intracranial pressure to prevent further brain damage. Management involves stabilizing the patient, treating any brain injuries or swelling, and monitoring for complications that can arise from a head injury.
The kidneys perform several important functions including removing waste, regulating electrolytes and blood pressure, activating vitamin D, and stimulating red blood cell production. Acute renal failure refers to a sudden, usually reversible loss of kidney function over days or weeks and is commonly caused by decreased blood flow to the kidneys (pre-renal) or direct kidney damage (intrinsic). Pre-renal acute renal failure, which accounts for 60-70% of cases, is often due to low blood volume from causes like bleeding, burns, or diarrhea. It can typically be reversed by restoring blood volume and pressure through fluid resuscitation.
This document summarizes disorders of the neuromuscular junction, including myasthenia gravis and other myasthenic syndromes. It describes the definition, aetiology, clinical features, investigations, management, and prognosis of myasthenia gravis. It also discusses other myasthenic syndromes such as Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome and compares it to myasthenia gravis. The document further summarizes diseases of muscles including muscular dystrophies, spinal muscular atrophies, and neurofibromatosis.
This document discusses various thyroid disorders including thyrotoxicosis, hypothyroidism, thyroid disease complicating pregnancy, and medical emergencies related to thyroid disease. Key points include: 5% of the world population suffers from thyroid disease; congenital hypothyroidism is one of the most common causes of preventable mental retardation worldwide; thyrotoxicosis is defined as excess thyroid hormone levels and its main causes are Graves' disease and multinodular goiter; hypothyroidism is commonly caused by iodine deficiency or Hashimoto's thyroiditis; and medical emergencies related to thyroid disease include thyrotoxic crisis characterized by high fever and hypothyroidism coma which has a high mortality
This document provides information on hypertensive emergencies and urgencies, including their classification, evaluation, and management. It defines hypertensive emergencies as severe hypertension with evidence of acute target organ damage, while urgencies involve severe hypertension without organ damage. For emergencies, rapid parenteral treatment is needed to stop organ damage progression while avoiding hypoperfusion. Several parenteral agents are discussed for specific conditions along with their dosing and side effects. The goal is to lower blood pressure gradually to avoid complications. Hypertensive urgencies can often be treated orally as outpatients after initial control.
This document provides an overview of endocrine emergencies, including diabetic emergencies like diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoglycemia. It also covers other metabolic disorders such as thyrotoxicosis, Addisonian crisis, and electrolyte abnormalities. For each condition, it describes the symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment approach. The goal is to help recognize and initiate management of these urgent endocrine conditions.
This document discusses abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS), an underrecognized cause of acute kidney injury. It defines ACS as multiple organ dysfunction caused by elevated intra-abdominal pressure. The document outlines various causes of increased intra-abdominal pressure and the physiologic manifestations of ACS, which can impact the cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, renal and neurological systems. Left untreated, ACS can lead to multi-system organ failure and death. Early detection of increased intra-abdominal pressure and treatment, including decompressive laparotomy if needed, are important to prevent complications of ACS.
A simplified description of ascitic fluid analysis. Aim of the presentation is to give a very clear understanding about the analysis of ascities.
Presentation will help the medical residents diagnose the cause of fluid accumulation in abdomen and thus will guide to adopt the appropriate pathway to solve the issue.
This document provides an overview of the management of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. It discusses the differences between gestational hypertension and chronic hypertension, how to assess proteinuria, prevention strategies, recommendations for various stages of mild to severe hypertension during pregnancy and postpartum, which antihypertensive medications to use and avoid, risk factors for preeclampsia, and conclusions about early diagnosis and treatment improving outcomes for both mother and baby. The conclusions recommend labetolol and methyldopa as first-line drugs, watching high risk women closely for preeclampsia, using urine protein to creatinine ratio for proteinuria screening, and aspirin as the only proven primary prevention method.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS) are acute complications of diabetes that result from insufficient insulin levels. DKA is characterized by high blood glucose, low pH and bicarbonate levels, and ketones in the blood or urine. HHS involves extremely high blood glucose without significant ketosis or acidosis. Treatment for DKA involves rehydration, insulin administration, and correcting electrolyte imbalances. Complications can include hypokalemia, hypoglycemia, and in rare cases cerebral edema in children. Proper patient education aims to prevent DKA episodes.
This document outlines guidelines for neonatal life support, including drying and warming the baby, assessing need for intervention, establishing an airway, ventilating the lungs, performing rescue breathing or chest compressions, and administering drugs if needed. It discusses delaying cord clamping, using air or blended oxygen for resuscitation, and wrapping preterm babies. Guidelines for compression to ventilation ratio, meconium suction, and therapeutic hypothermia are also presented. Steps for basic and advanced life support are outlined.
Growth and development milestones from birth through age 5 are outlined. Growth refers to increases in cell mass and number, while development is the differentiation of functions. Key milestones are provided for gross and fine motor skills, communication/language, and cognitive/social development according to average ages. Growth is also defined for weight, height/length, and head circumference based on age.
Brainstem injury can follow unrelieved supratentorial compression and causes unconsciousness, abnormal posture, changes in vital signs, and constricted pupils. Posterior fossa compression slows and irregularizes respiration and is diagnosed by CT scan, requiring urgent hematoma evacuation. Cerebrospinal fluid rhinorrhea or otorrhea from a skull fracture risks meningitis, with surgery needed if leakage persists over 10 days or meningitis occurs. Fat embolism can mimic enlarging hematomas but pupils remain equal, small retinal hemorrhages are present, and signs are not lateralized. Late effects include post-traumatic epilepsy, which can be immediate, early, or late, more likely with prolonged
A urinary tract infection occurs when microorganisms attach to the urethra and multiply, potentially spreading to the kidneys and causing damage if left untreated. Common symptoms include painful urination and increased urination frequency. Treatment involves antibiotics and drinking water. Women are more susceptible to UTIs. Kidney stones form from salt crystals in urine and can cause pain, bleeding, and obstructed urination. Treatment may include increased water, pain medication, shockwave therapy, or surgery depending on stone size. Diabetic kidney disease damages kidneys over time from high blood pressure and poorly controlled diabetes. Management focuses on controlling diabetes, blood pressure, and treating infections. Long term analgesic use can also lead to chronic kidney disease.
Rheumatology deals with diseases of joints, connective tissue, and the musculoskeletal system. Rheumatological conditions are characterized by chronic pain, stiffness, and progressive impairment of joints and soft tissues. They can lead to physical and social disabilities. Rheumatology evaluates patients based on factors like age, gender, joint pain characteristics, objective signs of inflammation, lab tests, and imaging to diagnose conditions like osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis.
This document discusses basic airway management. It defines the airway and describes the anatomy involved including the larynx, trachea and bronchi. Common causes of airway obstruction are outlined for the upper airway, larynx and lower airway. Manual maneuvers like head tilt and jaw thrust are described to relieve mild obstruction. Oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal airways are discussed as adjuncts to maintain a patent airway, with details on proper insertion techniques and patient considerations for each.
1) Neutropenic sepsis or fever is a life-threatening complication of chemotherapy that requires urgent assessment and antibiotic therapy reflecting local sensitivities.
2) Spinal cord compression is an oncological emergency that requires immediate diagnosis and treatment with steroids and radiotherapy to limit neurological damage.
3) Cardiac tamponade presents with breathlessness and collapse, and requires urgent echocardiogram-guided drainage of pericardial fluid.
This document summarizes the evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment of headache in the emergency department. It describes the epidemiology and mechanisms of primary and secondary headaches. It provides diagnostic criteria for common primary headache types like tension, migraine and cluster headaches. It outlines when workup is needed to identify or exclude secondary headache causes and describes appropriate diagnostic studies and treatments.
The document discusses various tests used to investigate neurological diseases, including imaging tests like CT, MRI, X-rays; lumbar puncture to examine cerebrospinal fluid; nerve conduction and electromyography tests; evoked potentials; and specialized blood and biopsy tests. CT is useful for detecting tumors, hemorrhages, and fractures but has limitations. MRI provides better soft tissue contrast and avoids radiation. Lumbar puncture examines CSF for signs of infection or inflammation.
There are several types of intracranial hematomas that can result from head trauma:
1) Intracerebral hematomas are caused by areas of brain contusions merging together appearing as hyperdense lesions on CT scans with mass effect and midline shift.
2) Epidural hematomas occur between the skull and dura when a skull fracture causes dural laceration, most commonly in the temporal bone region.
3) Subdural hematomas occur below the dura from tears in bridging veins or cortical lacerations, and can be acute, subacute, or chronic depending on time since injury.
The document discusses several myeloproliferative disorders including polycythemia vera, essential thrombocytosis, and myelofibrosis. Polycythemia vera is a neoplastic stem cell disorder characterized by erythrocytosis and can lead to symptoms like pruritus, erythromelalgia, and thrombosis. Diagnosis involves meeting criteria such as increased red blood cell mass and the presence of a JAK2 mutation. Treatment options include phlebotomy, hydroxyurea, interferon alpha, and alkylating agents. Essential thrombocytosis is characterized by a platelet count over 600,000 and risks include thrombosis, erythromelalgia and hemorrhage. Myelofibrosis involves
A head injury can range from minor to severe and life-threatening. It is classified as either closed, caused by blunt force, or penetrating, caused by an object breaking through the skull. The severity depends on factors like the force of impact and age of the individual. Serious head injuries require close monitoring for deterioration and may necessitate surgical intervention or reducing intracranial pressure to prevent further brain damage. Management involves stabilizing the patient, treating any brain injuries or swelling, and monitoring for complications that can arise from a head injury.
The kidneys perform several important functions including removing waste, regulating electrolytes and blood pressure, activating vitamin D, and stimulating red blood cell production. Acute renal failure refers to a sudden, usually reversible loss of kidney function over days or weeks and is commonly caused by decreased blood flow to the kidneys (pre-renal) or direct kidney damage (intrinsic). Pre-renal acute renal failure, which accounts for 60-70% of cases, is often due to low blood volume from causes like bleeding, burns, or diarrhea. It can typically be reversed by restoring blood volume and pressure through fluid resuscitation.
This document summarizes disorders of the neuromuscular junction, including myasthenia gravis and other myasthenic syndromes. It describes the definition, aetiology, clinical features, investigations, management, and prognosis of myasthenia gravis. It also discusses other myasthenic syndromes such as Lambert-Eaton myasthenic syndrome and compares it to myasthenia gravis. The document further summarizes diseases of muscles including muscular dystrophies, spinal muscular atrophies, and neurofibromatosis.
This document discusses various thyroid disorders including thyrotoxicosis, hypothyroidism, thyroid disease complicating pregnancy, and medical emergencies related to thyroid disease. Key points include: 5% of the world population suffers from thyroid disease; congenital hypothyroidism is one of the most common causes of preventable mental retardation worldwide; thyrotoxicosis is defined as excess thyroid hormone levels and its main causes are Graves' disease and multinodular goiter; hypothyroidism is commonly caused by iodine deficiency or Hashimoto's thyroiditis; and medical emergencies related to thyroid disease include thyrotoxic crisis characterized by high fever and hypothyroidism coma which has a high mortality
This document provides information on hypertensive emergencies and urgencies, including their classification, evaluation, and management. It defines hypertensive emergencies as severe hypertension with evidence of acute target organ damage, while urgencies involve severe hypertension without organ damage. For emergencies, rapid parenteral treatment is needed to stop organ damage progression while avoiding hypoperfusion. Several parenteral agents are discussed for specific conditions along with their dosing and side effects. The goal is to lower blood pressure gradually to avoid complications. Hypertensive urgencies can often be treated orally as outpatients after initial control.
This document provides an overview of endocrine emergencies, including diabetic emergencies like diabetic ketoacidosis and hypoglycemia. It also covers other metabolic disorders such as thyrotoxicosis, Addisonian crisis, and electrolyte abnormalities. For each condition, it describes the symptoms, pathophysiology, diagnosis, and treatment approach. The goal is to help recognize and initiate management of these urgent endocrine conditions.
This document discusses abdominal compartment syndrome (ACS), an underrecognized cause of acute kidney injury. It defines ACS as multiple organ dysfunction caused by elevated intra-abdominal pressure. The document outlines various causes of increased intra-abdominal pressure and the physiologic manifestations of ACS, which can impact the cardiac, pulmonary, gastrointestinal, renal and neurological systems. Left untreated, ACS can lead to multi-system organ failure and death. Early detection of increased intra-abdominal pressure and treatment, including decompressive laparotomy if needed, are important to prevent complications of ACS.
A simplified description of ascitic fluid analysis. Aim of the presentation is to give a very clear understanding about the analysis of ascities.
Presentation will help the medical residents diagnose the cause of fluid accumulation in abdomen and thus will guide to adopt the appropriate pathway to solve the issue.
This document provides an overview of the management of hypertensive disorders in pregnancy. It discusses the differences between gestational hypertension and chronic hypertension, how to assess proteinuria, prevention strategies, recommendations for various stages of mild to severe hypertension during pregnancy and postpartum, which antihypertensive medications to use and avoid, risk factors for preeclampsia, and conclusions about early diagnosis and treatment improving outcomes for both mother and baby. The conclusions recommend labetolol and methyldopa as first-line drugs, watching high risk women closely for preeclampsia, using urine protein to creatinine ratio for proteinuria screening, and aspirin as the only proven primary prevention method.
Diabetic ketoacidosis (DKA) and hyperosmolar hyperglycemic syndrome (HHS) are acute complications of diabetes that result from insufficient insulin levels. DKA is characterized by high blood glucose, low pH and bicarbonate levels, and ketones in the blood or urine. HHS involves extremely high blood glucose without significant ketosis or acidosis. Treatment for DKA involves rehydration, insulin administration, and correcting electrolyte imbalances. Complications can include hypokalemia, hypoglycemia, and in rare cases cerebral edema in children. Proper patient education aims to prevent DKA episodes.
This document outlines guidelines for neonatal life support, including drying and warming the baby, assessing need for intervention, establishing an airway, ventilating the lungs, performing rescue breathing or chest compressions, and administering drugs if needed. It discusses delaying cord clamping, using air or blended oxygen for resuscitation, and wrapping preterm babies. Guidelines for compression to ventilation ratio, meconium suction, and therapeutic hypothermia are also presented. Steps for basic and advanced life support are outlined.
Growth and development milestones from birth through age 5 are outlined. Growth refers to increases in cell mass and number, while development is the differentiation of functions. Key milestones are provided for gross and fine motor skills, communication/language, and cognitive/social development according to average ages. Growth is also defined for weight, height/length, and head circumference based on age.
This document contains a list of various medical equipment and supplies used for anesthesia and airway management. Items on the list include different types of endotracheal tubes, laryngeal masks, tracheostomy tubes, airway devices, sutures, IV fluids, and wound closure materials. The list appears to be an inventory of available anesthesia and surgical supplies.
I examined this patient's peripheral vascular system. On inspection from the end of the bed, the patient appeared comfortable at rest with no signs of vascular disease. Both limbs were pink and well perfused with normal capillary refill times. All pulses were present and equal bilaterally. Buerger's test was negative. To complete my examination, I would assess the cardiovascular system and test the relevant muscles and nerves of the affected limb, and perform duplex scans and ankle-brachial pressure indexes.
This document summarizes common venous disorders, including varicose veins, superficial thrombophlebitis, deep vein thrombosis (DVT), and their causes, risk factors, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. Some key points:
- Varicose veins are abnormally dilated and tortuous veins caused by increased pressure and valve incompetence. Risk factors include family history, pregnancy, and obesity. Treatment includes compression stockings, sclerotherapy, and surgery.
- DVT occurs when blood clots form in the deep veins, usually in the legs. It can cause leg swelling/pain and potentially fatal pulmonary embolism. Risk increases with age, surgery, trauma, cancer, and genetic factors. Ul
This document summarizes the surgical management of lumbar disc herniation. It outlines the absolute and relative indications for surgery, as well as the optimal timing. The available surgical interventions are listed, along with their common complications and results. Cauda equina syndrome is the absolute indication for surgery and requires immediate treatment. Relative indications include failure of conservative treatments and severe, intractable radicular pain. Open discectomy is considered the gold standard, while microdiscectomy has shorter recovery times. Patient selection influences surgical outcomes.
The origins of surgery can be traced back many centuries, with practitioners using various materials and techniques for closing wounds. Ancient methods included using ants or thorns to close wounds. In more modern times, catgut made from sheep intestine was used. Post-World War II, sutures were developed with needles attached to reduce tissue trauma. Sutures are classified based on material and absorbability, and appropriate suture selection depends on factors like the tissue and wound characteristics.
The document discusses the anatomy and examination of the knee joint. It details the two knee joints - the patellofemoral and tibiofemoral joints. It describes the ligaments that provide stability to the tibiofemoral joint, including the anterior cruciate ligament and posterior cruciate ligament. The document outlines how to examine a patient's knee through obtaining a history, assessing symptoms, performing physical signs and tests of stability. Common tests mentioned include the Lachman test, McMurray's test and apprehension test. Imaging options like x-rays, MRI and arthrography are also summarized.
This document discusses hydrocephalus, including its definition, causes, classification, presentation, diagnosis and treatment. Some key points:
- Hydrocephalus is an abnormal enlargement of the ventricles due to excessive CSF accumulation from disturbances in flow, absorption or secretion.
- It can be obstructive, caused by blockages, or communicating, caused by issues outside the ventricles or with CSF absorption.
- Common causes include tumors, infections, bleeding and congenital abnormalities.
- Treatment involves surgically inserting shunts to drain CSF from the brain to the abdomen, or performing third ventriculostomies to create openings and bypass blockages.
The document discusses the benefits of exercise for mental health. Regular physical activity can help reduce anxiety and depression and improve mood and cognitive function. Exercise causes chemical changes in the brain that may help protect against mental illness and improve symptoms.
Lower GI hemorrhage can originate from the colon or small bowel. Common causes include bleeding diverticulosis, colonic angiodysplasia, and neoplasms. Evaluation involves laboratory tests, colonoscopy, video capsule endoscopy, or angiography to locate the bleeding site. Treatment options depend on the cause but may include endoscopic therapies, angiographic embolization, or surgery.
Developmental dysplasia of the hip is a condition where the hip joint is unstable or partially dislocated. It affects 1-50 out of every 1000 live births, with 60% being detected by 1 week of age and 90% by 8 weeks. The document discusses the anatomy, aetiology, pathology, clinical features, imaging, and different treatment approaches depending on if the patient is under 6 months, 6 months to 6 years, or above 6 years of age.
This document summarizes the management of upper GI hemorrhage. It outlines the steps to take which include obtaining a complete history and physical exam, performing laboratory tests, considering radiological scans, stabilizing the patient, identifying the source of bleeding through endoscopy, and various pharmacological and endoscopic interventions depending on the underlying cause of bleeding such as PPIs, octreotide, angiography, embolization, surgery, or TIPS procedure. Refractory cases may require repeat endoscopy, angiography, embolization or surgery.
- Gastrointestinal hemorrhage is a common medical problem, accounting for 1-2% of hospital admissions. The most common causes are peptic ulcer disease (50%), esophageal varices (10-20%), and gastritis (10-25%).
- Symptoms depend on the location of bleeding in the GI tract. Upper GI bleeding causes vomiting blood (hematemesis) or black tarry stools (melena), while lower GI bleeding causes maroon or red blood in stool (hematochezia).
- Common etiologies include peptic ulcers, esophageal/gastric varices, gastritis, Mallory-Weiss tears, watermelon stomach, and Die
The document discusses different types of drains used in medical procedures including closed and open drains. Closed drains have lower infection rates but limit mobility while open drains are softer and more comfortable. Examples of closed drains include pigtail catheters and urinary catheters while open drains include Penrose and corrugated drains. Potential problems with all drains include tissue trauma, erosion, herniation, leaks, bacterial infection, and fluid/electrolyte loss.
The document discusses various artery emergencies including acute arterial occlusion, abdominal aortic aneurysm, and peripheral vascular injuries. Acute arterial occlusion occurs when blood flow to the leg is suddenly blocked, requiring immediate medical care to restore flow and prevent tissue death and gangrene. Symptoms include severe leg pain and skin changes. Abdominal aortic aneurysms are localized dilations of the abdominal aorta, often below renal arteries, and may cause abdominal or back pain. Peripheral vascular injuries from trauma can damage arteries and require rapid treatment to prevent limb loss.
The document discusses different treatment options for renal and ureteric stones, including conservative management, extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), percutaneous nephrolithotomy (PCNL), ureteroscopy (URS), and open surgery. For renal stones less than 2cm, ESWL is recommended, while PCNL may be used for larger stones or when ESWL fails. URS is recommended for ureteric stones, with an 85-90% success rate in achieving a stone-free state. Complications, prevention strategies, and dietary and medication advice are also summarized.
This document discusses fluid and electrolyte balance and management. It covers the composition of body fluids, mechanisms that regulate fluid homeostasis, and types of parenteral fluid therapy including crystalloids like saline solutions and dextrose solutions, as well as colloid solutions. It provides guidelines on fluid replacement and maintenance requirements, and examples of intravenous fluid orders.
This document discusses various types of orthopedic infections including acute and subacute hematogenous osteomyelitis, chronic osteomyelitis, purulent infectious arthritis, soft tissue infections, and postoperative, posttraumatic, and postarthroplasty infections. It covers the incidence, diagnosis, and treatment of these conditions. Key factors that can influence infections include patient factors like general health, immunology, and alcohol/medicine use as well as surgical factors such as preparation, sterilization, and operating theater. Diagnosis involves clinical examination, laboratory tests, imaging like x-rays, ultrasound, CT, and MRI scans. Treatment depends on the type and severity of infection but generally involves antibiotics, biopsy or aspiration, surgery
The kidneys can be injured by blunt or penetrating trauma, requiring timely medical evaluation. The kidneys are normally protected by back muscles but can be damaged by severe impacts or objects piercing the skin. Blunt trauma may cause bruising while penetrating injuries like gunshots can enter elsewhere and travel to the kidneys. Most kidney injuries are minor but evaluation with imaging tests like ultrasound or CT scans helps classify the injury and guide management, which may include rest, antibiotics, surgery, or nephrectomy in more severe cases.
Osteoporosis - Definition , Evaluation and Management .pdfJim Jacob Roy
Osteoporosis is an increasing cause of morbidity among the elderly.
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These lecture slides, by Dr Sidra Arshad, offer a simplified look into the mechanisms involved in the regulation of respiration:
Learning objectives:
1. Describe the organisation of respiratory center
2. Describe the nervous control of inspiration and respiratory rhythm
3. Describe the functions of the dorsal and respiratory groups of neurons
4. Describe the influences of the Pneumotaxic and Apneustic centers
5. Explain the role of Hering-Breur inflation reflex in regulation of inspiration
6. Explain the role of central chemoreceptors in regulation of respiration
7. Explain the role of peripheral chemoreceptors in regulation of respiration
8. Explain the regulation of respiration during exercise
9. Integrate the respiratory regulatory mechanisms
10. Describe the Cheyne-Stokes breathing
Study Resources:
1. Chapter 42, Guyton and Hall Textbook of Medical Physiology, 14th edition
2. Chapter 36, Ganong’s Review of Medical Physiology, 26th edition
3. Chapter 13, Human Physiology by Lauralee Sherwood, 9th edition