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Q:   When is IV calcium contraindicated in symptomatic hypocalcemia? Answer: Hypocalcaemia induced b...

APPROACH A = Assess P = Pre-Oxygenate P = Prepare R = Review  (backup plan) O = Oxygen cut off determination - to re-bag at wh...

Q: Which one disease process is found to be protective in ARDS? Answer: Sounds weird! but its Diabetes Click on following...

PURPOSE: Monitoring of fluid balance (FB) can be achieved by subtracting recorded fluid output from input or by measuring changes in b...

Q: For average patient, Gentamicin should be given per (choose one)? A) Ideal or adjusted body weight or B) Actual body w...

Q: What is the optimum way of drawing Vancomycin trough level? Answer:   Usually Vancomycin peak is not required, and Van...

Q: What care should be taken on giving Linezolid (Zyvox) to patients who are on HD (hemodialysis)? Answer: ...

Q: Why Glycopyrrolate is always used with Neostigmine for 'reversal' of neuromuscular blockade after surgery? Answer:     G...

Q: What is the target PETCO2 (Capnography) value during CPR? Answer: Between 10 and 20 mm Hg. If PETCO2 values less than 10 ...

PATIENT RECOMMENDED CUFF SIZE Adults (by arm circumference) 22 to 26 cm 12 × 22 cm (small adult) 27 to 34 cm 16...

Q:  To obtain venous blood gas (VBG), what is the minimum time for the tourniquet to be off?  Answer:  At least a minute  If...

Q: How much is the average fluid deficit in Hyperosmolar hyperglycemic state (HHS), previously known as hyperosmolar hyperglycemic nonke...

Q: What is hemiballismus? Answer: Ballism was defined as " Repetitive, but constantly varying, large amplitude involuntary ...

Q: What is the major clinical difference between Parkinson's disease and tardive dyskinesia patients on examination? Answer : ...

Q: Hypermagnesemia  causes  (choose one) A) Increase anion gap   or B) Decrease Anion Gap? Answer: B  Few common etiol...

Digi-Bind, a direct antidote in digoxin toxicity,  is not always readily available from hospital pharmacy. Moreover, it takes time to k...

Q: Define Endarterectomy procedure? Answer : Endarterectomy is a surgery to clean out an artery and restore normal blood flow. It clear...

Q: Fomepizole can be use in methanol or ethylene glycol poisoning, but not in Ethanol poisoning. Why? Answer:   Fomepizole not onl...

Q: Which one electrolyte could be a marker of morbidity and mortality in Organophosphate (OP) poisoning? Answer:   Potassium (Hypo...

Q: What is the hazard of using sub-optimal dose of Atropine in Bradycardia? Answer:   Minimum dose of Atropine in Bradycardia i...

Q: Why Esmolol is called Esmolol? Answer:      The answer lies in the name Es - M olol Esmolol has ester-methyl side chain. ...

Q: How long does it take to see the maximum effect after IV administration of Labetalol? Answer: 5 minutes Labetalol bo...

Introduction: Our purpose was to compare the safety and efficacy of food and drug administration (FDA) recommended dosing of IV nicardipine...

Q: Why "Nitro" drip is always supplied in glass bottle with special tubing? Answer: Nitroglycerin binds to soft pla...

Q: Which 2 factors may increase the risk of Vasoplegia after CABG (Coronary Artery Bypass Graft)? A nswer: 1. On-pump CABG,...

Protamine sulfate is used during coronary artery bypass graft surgery to reverse the anticoagulating effects of heparin. Vasoplegic syn...

Intracranial clot retrieval If video does not play, here is the link: http://youtu.be/7gn96se6j00

Q: For how many days air travel should be avoided after resolution of pneumothorax? Answer: Air travel should be avoided for u...

BACKGROUND: Atelectasis is considered to be the most common cause of early postoperative fever (EPF) but the existing evidence is contradic...

Using the Bougie for Endotracheal Intubation lf video does not play or appear, here is the link http://youtu.be/qcDXZgV3m8I

Q; What is Foster Kennedy syndrome? Answer: Foster Kennedy syndrome   is a group of findings associated with tumors of the fronta...

A short note on Lidocaine therapeutic profile  When the lidocaine dose is increased from 1 mg/kg to 1.5 mg/kg, the risk of CNS toxicity in...