Hypokalaemia (low potassium), is a common problem. It is found in 14% of outpatients and 20% of inpatients, however only 4-5% of those are of clinical significance.
Severe pain is the most common reason that patients with sickle cell, will attend the ED. The pain can be agonising (and often underestimated by us), we need to act fast to help ease the symptoms Read more
NIV should be considered for use in patients with a persisting Acute Hypercapnic Respiratory Failures after a maximum of one hour of standard medical therapy.
Upper Extremity DVT (UEDVT) is far less common than Lower Extremity DVT, and posses a diagnostic challenge. We can use the Constant score in combination with D-Dimer.
If anybody is symptomatic after button battery ingestion they need referral to the Surgical team for urgent endoscopic removal Read more
Our OPAT service can provide IV antibiotics for cellulitis for those patients that can be managed as out patients but either require IV antibiotics or have failed oral therapy.
Hypocalcaemia can life threatening, due to arrhythmias and seizures.
Severity – Adjusted Calcium (Ca)
Hyponatraema is a common finding, especially within our elderly population. However, its significance is is not a simple numbers game, and needs senior input. Prior to treatment the following need to be considered and balanced.
In the case of patient with Massive Haemorrhage weather that be from Trauma, Surgical, O&G, UGIB, you can activate the MTP
