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EMbeds pulmonary oedema guidelines
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EMbeds pulmonary oedema guidelines
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There are several terms commonly used “Accelerated Hypertension”, “Hypertensive Emergency”, “Malignant Hypertension”. They all have a very similar definition (ESC/ESH, NICE, ACEP)
Patient has both:
Mortality has improved in recent years with 5yr survival of 80% if treated. However, untreated average life expectancy is 24 months.
Q: Why are Smurf’s Blue?
A: Methaemoglobin (MetHb) of course!
– MetHb is produced by oxidisation of the Iron in Haemoglobin (Hb) from Fe2+ to Fe3+
– Fe3+ prevents Hb carrying oxygen (thus produces symptoms of hypoxia)
– Often due to chemical ingestion, but may also be genetic
– Treated with Methyl Blue & supportive measures
In the UK approximately 100 people are envenomated by a snake each year.
So what do you need to do if your patient has received a venomous bite from a snake? (not the classic UK cocktail).
We often worry about patients developing rhabdomyolysis and consequently developing AKI. However, there is much debate and little consistency in the published data, over how to diagnose and who needs admission to treat. So its important to consider both clinical context along with laboratory values
Preform intimate examinations on Sexual assault/Rape patients
Vascular surgery has been reconfigured across etc region. The vascular oncall will be based at BRI 24/7.
Multiple pathways have been developed below to help guide appropriate use – full guide HERE
Some patients benefit from control of bleeding using embolization techniques, which is a procedure performed by an Interventional Radiologist.
Patients should be treated in their receiving hospital to the maximum of that hospital’s capability, where at all possible. When all local treatment options have been exhausted, the patient should be discussed with one of the Arterial Centres (BRI) with a view to transfer for ongoing management by IR techniques.
Access is very limited to this clinic. It is envisioned by WYVas that access to UVAC for ED patients will be arranged through direct (telephone) referral to either:
Remember: is it a haemolysed blood sample? (you can do an iSTAT)
Severity