Topics FBC U&Es LFTs Other tests Notes FBC: WCC, Hb, Platelets Infection: WCC, CRP, ProCalcitonin WCC 4-11 Lower/Higher = inflammation. Very low/very high ~ Malignancy Anemia: Hb, Hematocrit, MCV Coagulation: Platelets, INR, APTTr U&Es Us: Ur, Cr, eGfr Es: Na, K LFTs: Bil ALT ALP Amylase Lipase BAA AL BAA AL (First 3 GB; Last 2 […]
Topics Anatomy Modes Forms Syringes Needles Notes Procedure Cubital Fossa & Dorsum of Wrist Vein names ABC Labels & Forms Roll Bifurcation Apply pressure Blood Results Know 3 things about everything FBC, Us&Es, LFTs FBC: WCC, Hb, PlateletsUs: Ur, Cr, eGfrEs: Na, KLFTs: BAA AL Infection: WCC, CRP, ProCalcitoninAnemia: Hb, Hematocrit, MCVCoagulation: Platelets, INR, APTTr
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Topics Range 3.5-5 Causes ECG Changes Management Notes The most common causes include: Kidney Disease. A diet high in potassium. Drugs that prevent the kidneys from losing enough potassium. The most common cause of hyperkalemia is pseudohyperkalemia which is most commonly due to hemolysis of the sample. Elevated potassium causes ECG changes in a dose-dependent
Classifications Range of motion Synovial Joints A synovial joint is characterised by the presence of a fluid-filled joint cavity contained within a fibrous capsule. It is the most common type of joint found in the human body, and contains several structures which are not seen in fibrous or cartilaginous joints. The three main features of a synovial joint are:
Types of Microbes Types of Bacteria – Shape, Gram +/-, Aerobes/Anaerobes Types of Antibiotics Gram-negative bacteria are surrounded by a thin peptidoglycan cell wall, which itself is surrounded by an outer membrane containing lipopolysaccharide. Gram-positive bacteria lack an outer membrane but are surrounded by layers of peptidoglycan many times thicker than is found in the