Kidney disease frequently complicates malignancy and its treatment. The spectrum of disease in this setting includes acute renal failure (ARF), chronic renal failure, and tubular disorders. Fortunately, these complications are…
Total body water (TBW) accounts for 60% of the body weight in kilograms (kg) in men and 50% in women. TBW distribution Approximately 66% of TBW is in the intracellular…
Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome (ARDS) RDS is a life-threatening form of respiratory failure characterized by inflammatory pulmonary edemaresulting in severe hypoxemia . ARDS is common, associated with substantial morbidity and…
Ventricular Tachycardia (VT) Defined as ≥3 beats at a rate 100 beats per min or greater which may be terminated spontaneously within 30 seconds without causing severe symptoms (non-sustained VT).…
ST-Elevation Myocardial Infarction (STEMI) STEMI is diagnosed when there is: ST elevation of ≥1 mm in 2 contiguous leads or New onset LBBB in the resting ECG Ischaemic type chest…
Myocardial Infarction (MI) MI is myocardial injury due to ischaemia. It is defined pathologically as myocardial cell death due to prolonged ischaemia. MI is diagnosed when there is a rise…
Hypertension in ICU Hypertensive crisis is a severe elevation in blood pressure, generally categorized as hypertensiveemergencies or urgencies, are potentially life-threatening and may occur with chronic essential hypertension. The differences…
Renal Replacement Therapy (RRT) Urgent RRT are initiated in certain critically ill patients with AKI and has been shown to reduce mortality rate. It is usually started in patients with…
PURPOSE To prevent post operative infection at the incision and excision site. POLICY Pre-Operative policy Patient should be admitted at least one day prior to operation. Written consent for the…
PURPOSE To disconnect the patient from CVVH machine on completion of the Hemofiltration To investigate malfunction in the system POLICY All Nursing staff working in the Renal unit should be…
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