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Q: 52 year old male presented to ER with chest pain radiating to back. Which one blood test may rule out Aortic ...

Q: How you define Bulla(e) and Giant bulla(e) in lung? Answer: Bulla(e): Larger than 2 cm in distended state Giant bu...

Endoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Further reading: Endoscopic Lung Volume Reduction Link: http://toraks.org.tr/uploadFiles/boo...

(Basics) Q: Formula for Mean Arterial Pressure (MAP) is   MAP = [(2 x diastolic)+systolic] / 3 What is the logic behind it?...

Arterial catheterization (AC) is commonly used in critically ill patients to monitor blood pressure. In Critical care literature, there ...

Q: How much is the pressure usually inflated in the arterial line pressure bag? Answer: 300 mmHg In arterial line monito...

How to setup an Arterial line transducer   http://youtu.be/vJ_anWmQbUM

Q: Haloperidol (Haldol) can be helpful in which 2 non-central (CNS) conditions Answer: Haldol can be be tried if needed in ICU f...

  Q: What are the normal QTc intervals in hospitalized patients ? Answer: According to  a scientific statement from the Ame...

Q: While administrating Procainamide, what is the cut off point to stop it depending on EKG criteria? Answer: The QRS complex w...

  Q: Which drug works best for Ventricular fibrillation  resulting from hypothermia? Answer: Bretylium Ventricular fibrillati...

Following is a generally witnessed clinical response of body as temperature (in centigrade) changes {37} Normal oral temperature {3...

   Q: What is the theoretical basis of inducing "Barb-Coma"? Answer: A barbiturate-induced coma, commonly called barb...

   Q: What is an antagonist of Meperidine (Demerol)? Answer: Naloxone The narcotic antagonist, naloxone, is a specific ...

Q: Which pain medicine should be avoided while patient is getting Linezolid (Zyvox)? Answer: Meperidine Meperidine along wit...

Q:  How can be some side effects of Levetiracetam (Keppra) can be curtailed down? Answer:  Addition of Pyridoxine (Vitami...

Comparing Normal EEG (Top)  and  EEG  with  generalized seizure (Down)  

Q : Why patients with Citalopram (Celexa) overdose should be observed in hospital or ICU for longer period of time than other SSRIs  ? ...

Q: After few minutes of getting first dose of M etronidazole, patient developed tachycardia , fever, shivering, sweating, dilated pupil...

Q: Why Indomethacin is not advocated any more for the treatment of Dressler's Syndrome? Answer:  Indomethacin inhibits new co...

Q:  What is the difference between between Paroxysmal, Persistent and Permanent Atrial fibrillation? Answer:    Type Time period di...

  Q:   How much is usually the loading dose of Amiodarone? Answer: About 10 grams An oral loading dose of Amiodarone is around a...

Interesting article: "Blood-fluid levels in the brain" " 17 cases reviewed prospectively over a period of 4 months highl...

Q:  38 year old female is admitted via ED for unilateral acute nephrolithiasis. Patient is admitted to ICU because of spiking fever, se...

Q:  Ethylene glycol intoxication causes Hypocalcemia or Hypercalcemia ? (Choose one) Answer:   Hypocalcemia Ethylene glycol t...

Q:   What is the the last resort treatment in severe refractory ethanol intoxication? Answer:   Hemodialysis Hemodialysis v...

Q:   What is the ratio of lipase to amylase in Acute alcoholic pancreatitis ? Answer: In acute alcoholic pancreatitis, the lipase...

  Q: How PEEP may contribute to induce pulmonary edema? Answer: PEEP may increase pulmonary edema by 2 factors 1, incre...

Q: Is it necessary to use heparinized saline in pressure bag for arterial line monitoring? Answer: No Previously, it was a standar...

Q: What bacteria E.coli has to do with Filgrastim (Neupogen)? Answer : Filgrastim  (Neupogen) is a granulocyte colony-stimulatin...

Q; What are the 3 catheter based interventions to perform mechanical thrombectomy in massive/submassive pulmonary embolism? Answer: ...

Q; What is the significance of increased Troponin in Pulmonary Embolism? Answer:   In acute pulmonary embolism, troponins pro...