Hemodynamic Parameters in Shock
The monitoring of hemodynamic parameters is an important tool for the diagnosis of different kinds of shock, as well as the management of such cases. The table below shows the […]
Monthly Archives: August 2016
Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweet’s syndrome)
Acute febrile neutrophilic dermatosis (Sweet syndrome) is a rare inflammatory disorder that affects the skin and may also affect the eyes, muscoloskeletal system and internal organs. The presentation involves the […]
Child Development Assessment – Developmental Milestones and Denver Developmental Screening Test
The most widely used tool for screening proper development in a child for a long time was the Denver Developmental Screening Test (Denver scale), which suggests milestones according to the age. […]
Calcium Channel Blocker Toxicity and Poisoning – Aspects and management
GENERAL ASPECTS: Calcium channel blockers can be divided in two major groups: dihydropyridines and nondihydropyridines. The dihydropyridines (nifedipine, amlodipine, felodipine, nicardipine, nisoldipine, isradipine, and lacidipine) works mainly on the L-type calcium channels in […]