Abbreviation: FRIII Fixed rate IV Insulin Infusion Preparation of IV Insulin Infusion 50 units of short-acting human insulin OR 50 units of rapid-acting insulin analogue made up to 50 mL with normal saline e.g. Actrapid 50 units mixed with 50 mL of normal saline Related post: DKA
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Gag Reflex A reflex contraction of the back of the throat, elicited by touching soft palate / uvula
Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) Open: https://www.myhouseman.my/glasgow-coma-scale-gcs/
Abbreviation: HAGMA High anion gap metabolic acidosis metabolic acidosis
High flow mask = non-rebreather mask
Hill Sachs lesion • Compression fracture of posterolateral aspect of humeral head • May be seen in patients with previous anterior shoulder dislocation of the same side Further reading https://radiopaedia.org/articles/hill-sachs-defect
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Formula Cerebral Perfusion Pressure (CPP) = MAP – ICP Further reading: Raised intracranial pressure
Types of insulin 🚪 Prandial insulin (Bolus) • Short acting: Actrapid®, Humulin R, Insuman R, Insugen R • Rapid analogue: Aspart (Novorapid®), Lispro (Humalog®), Glulisine (Apidra®) 🚪 Basal insulin • Intermediate-acting: Insulatard®, Hululin N, Insuman N, Insugen N • Long-acting analogue: Glargine, Detemir, Degludec 🚪 Premixed insulin • Mixtard 30, Humulin 30/30, Novomix 30, Humalog […]
Intracranial bleed (ICB) https://www.myhouseman.my/intracranial-bleed/