See also The ECG in Electrolyte Disorders Approx. ranges for severe abnormality Mild / Moderate Symptoms Severe symptoms Urgent treatment (if severe) Comments Hyperkalaemia ( > 6.5 mmol/L) QRS widening… Read more »
Patho-physiology A change in serum electrolyte concentrations can be either due to a change in input, output or trans-compartmental shift Changes in input are affected by enteral or parenteral intake (including… Read more »
Introduction A common indication for an ECG is in a patient presenting with acute chest pain or features suspicious for an acute coronary syndrome The most important diagnosis to identify… Read more »
Antibiotics are commonly prescribed medications in the acute setting It is useful to commit to memory the regimes for common infections e.g. pneumonia, urinary tract infections and cellulitis For more… Read more »
A system of reviewing the structures can also be found here Be aware that there are a number of serous intracranial pathologies that may not be apparent on plain CT… Read more »
Introduction An extensive discussion of every surgical procedure is beyond the scope of this website For non-surgeons, the important considerations are the conditions and typical indications which suggest surgery is… Read more »
Introduction A proportion of patients suffer debilitating physical pain that persist after an initial insult Despite extensive investigation including imaging, no reversible cause can be identified The pathophysiology is complex… Read more »
Is the mechanical compression of a spinal nerve root as it exits the spinal canal It clinically presents as progression from unilateral paraesthesia in a dermatomal distribution in mild cases…. Read more »
Here are some useful sites to get started Radiopaedia – Basic curriculum Radiology Masterclass – for students and junior doctors Raby, Accident & Emergency Radiology Survival Guide – is well worth having… Read more »
Introduction This is a commonly ordered investigation by most clinicians. If you are new to this First get to recognise the structures on the standard AP and lateral views It… Read more »