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• 20:40, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page General anaesthesia (Created page with "'''General anaesthesia''' is a state characterised by: * Reversible loss of consciousness * Absence of pain (analgesia) * Blocking of noxious autonomous reflexes * Loss of memory (amnesia) * Relaxation of skeletal muscles Multiple drugs are needed to achieve general anaesthesia. Many different drugs are used as general anaesthetics. They’re either inhalation anaesthetics or intravenous anaesthetics, according to the method of delivery. These two types can be...") Tag: Visual edit
• 20:35, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Bladder catheter (Redirected page to Bladder catheterisation) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
• 20:23, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Inhalation anaesthetics (Redirected page to Inhaled anaesthetics) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
• 19:35, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page B4. Pharmacology of inhalational anaesthetics and intravenous anaesthetics (Created page with "= Inhaled anaesthetics = {{#lst:Inhaled anaesthetics|A&IC}} = Intravenous anaesthetics = {{#lst:Intravenous anaesthetics|A&IC}} Category:Anaesthesia and Intensive care (POTE course)")
• 19:33, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Intravenous anaesthetics (Created page with "<section begin="pharmacology" /><section begin="A&IC" />'''Intravenous anaesthetics''' (IV anaesthetics) are drugs used to induce and maintain general anaesthesia which are administered intravenously (as opposed to inhaled anaesthetics). While inhaled anaesthetics can be “fast-acting”, they’re still relatively slow and need a few minutes to kick in. Intravenous anaesthetics can cause anaesthesia in as little as 20 second. The anaesthetic effect stops when...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 19:04, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs moved page Inhaled anesthetics to Inhaled anaesthetics
• 19:02, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Inhaled anesthetics (Created page with "<section begin="pharmacology" /><section begin="A&IC" />'''Inhaled anaesthetics''', also called '''inhalational''' or '''inhalation anaesthetics''', are drugs used to induce and maintain general anaesthesia which are administered by inhalation. These are lipid-soluble, hydrophobic drugs. The more lipid-soluble the drug, the: * Higher the potency (the lower the minimal alveolar concentration (MAC)) * Slower the induction of anaesthesia * Slower the recovery from anae...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 18:42, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page B3. Principles of paediatric anaesthesia (Created page with "{{#lst:Paediatric anaesthesia|A&IC}} Category:Anaesthesia and Intensive care (POTE course)")
• 18:42, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Paediatric anaesthesia (Created page with "<section begin="A&IC" />'''Paediatric anaesthesia''' is complicated and demanding on the clinician. == Before anaesthesia == Repeated or lengthy general anaesthesia in children can negatively affect their brain development, but short courses have no negative effect. The risk is higher in preterms and newborns. As always, a detailed history should be taken. It’s important to know about the vaccines, as 2 – 10 days must pass between vaccines and anaesthesia....") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 18:38, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page B2. Airway maintenance, respiratory systems, anaesthetic machine (Created page with "= Airway management = {{#lst:Airway management|A&IC}} = Anaesthetic machine = {{#lst:Anaesthetic machine|A&IC}} Category:Anaesthesia and Intensive care (POTE course)")
• 18:38, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Anaesthetic machine (Created page with "<section begin="A&IC" />The primary function of the '''anaesthetic machine''' is to provide adequate amounts of oxygen and anaesthetic agent under controlled conditions, and to prevent the patient from inhaling their own exhaled air. It has three parts: * Gas delivery system – delivers a mixture of inhaled anaesthetics, oxygen, and air ** CO2 – absorber containing soda lime ** Reservoir bag – provides a gas reservoir and allows us to evaluate the patient’s spont...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 18:37, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Airway management (Created page with "<section begin="A&IC" />There are several things which must be taken into account regarding '''airway management''' during perioperatively: * What is the patient’s body shape and airway anatomy? Will it make intubation difficult? * Has the patient fasted? * Are muscle relaxants needed? * Will the surgery influence the anaesthesia somehow? If the patient hasn’t fasted before surgery, for example during an emergency, the stomach is regarded as full, and rapid-seq...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 18:23, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page B1. Preoperative patient assessment and risk stratification, preparation for anaesthesia (Created page with "{{#lst:Preoperative assessment|A&IC}} Category:Anaesthesia and Intensive care (POTE course)")
• 18:23, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Preoperative assessment (Created page with "<section begin="A&IC" />The '''preoperative assessment''' consists of the anaesthesiologist taking history, physical examination, medication history, and assessing comorbidities. It’s usually performed the day before planned surgery. Its purpose is to: * Provide the patient with through information, which is important for informed consent * Make the patients to ask questions and receive exhaustive answers * Reduce the patient’s anxiety, introduce yourself * Allow th...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 18:22, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page DOAC (Redirected page to Direct oral anticoagulants) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
• 18:21, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page AAA (Redirected page to Abdominal aortic aneurysm) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
• 18:19, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page A22. Definition and ethical aspects of brain-stem death (Created page with "= Brain death = {{#lst:Brain death|A&IC}} = Organ donation = {{#lst:Organ donation|A&IC}} Category:Anaesthesia and Intensive care (POTE course)")
• 18:15, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page A20. Critical care of severely burned patients (Created page with "{{#lst:Burn injury|A&IC}} Category:Anaesthesia and Intensive care (POTE course)") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 18:13, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Burn injury (Created page with "<section begin="A&IC" />'''Burn injuries''' are potentially lethal injuries. Children are often affected. == Depths of burn == * 1st degree – only the epidermis is affected * 2nd degree – epidermis and dermis are affected ** 2A – upper layers of dermis affected ** 2B – deeper layers of dermis affected * 3rd degree – epidermis, dermis, and subcutis affected * 4th degree – muscle, fat, fascia, bones affected 1st degree burns form no blisters, but the skin is...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 18:13, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Fluid replacement (Redirected page to Fluid therapy) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
• 18:11, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page A19. Critical care after central nervous system injury, treatment of elevated intracranial pressure (Created page with "= Traumatic brain injury = {{#lst:Traumatic brain injury|A&IC}} = Traumatic spinal cord injury = {{#lst:Traumatic spinal cord injury|A&IC}} = Increased intracranial pressure = {{#lst:Increased intracranial pressure|A&IC}} Category:Anaesthesia and Intensive care (POTE course)")
• 18:10, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Traumatic spinal cord injury (Created page with "<section begin="A&IC" /><section begin="Neurology" />'''Traumatic spinal cord injuries''' (TSCI) are often caused by motor vehicle accidents, falls, violence, or sport injuries. The extent of the damage depends on the level of the injury. Spinal shock refers to transient loss of spinal cord function below the level of the injury. It may take weeks for function to return. Haemodynamic monitoring is important as it’s accompanied by hypotension, etc. Intubation is indic...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 18:09, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Head injury (Redirected page to Traumatic brain injury) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
• 18:08, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Spinal injury (Redirected page to Traumatic spinal cord injury) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
• 18:06, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Increased intracranial pressure (Created page with "<section begin="A&IC" />'''Increased intracranial pressure''' (ICP) is lethal. Normal ICP is < 10 – 15 mmHg. Therapeutic options: * Head elevation * CSF drainage * Sedation * Mannitol or hypertonic saline * Hyperventilation * Hypothermia * Barbiturates (pentobarbital or propofol) * Decompressive craniectomy Glucocorticoids are not used. <section end="A&IC" /> Category:Intensive care Category:Neurology") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 18:04, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Traumatic brain injury (Created page with "<section begin="A&IC" /><section begin="Neurology" />'''Traumatic brain injury''' (TBI) means external force applied to skull which cause alteration of function and/or morphology of brain. It usually causes loss of consciousness, amnesia, and altered mental state. It has been called a “silent epidemic”, as it’s one of the most common causes of deaths in the young and active population. In younger adults, it usually occurs due to motor vehicle accidents. In elderl...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 17:57, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page A18. Critical care of polytrauma victims (Created page with "{{#lst:Polytrauma|A&IC}} Category:Anaesthesia and Intensive care (POTE course)")
• 17:57, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Polytrauma (Created page with "<section begin="A&IC" />'''Polytrauma''' is most simply defined as the presence of multiple injuries when the effects of these injuries are multiplied and more complicated to treat than the sum of the isolated injuries. It's an epidemic, and it’s the leading cause of death for people under 40. Shock, SIRS, and MODS can occur. Often, saving all the functions of the victim is impossible and so compromises must be made. It’s important to keep in mind the say...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 17:56, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page ICU (Redirected page to Intensive care unit) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
• 17:55, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page MODS (Redirected page to Multiple organ dysfunction syndrome) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
• 17:53, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Disorders of consciousness (Created page with "<section begin="A&IC" />The '''disorders of consciousness''' are, in Hungarian literature, usually separated into hypnoid and non-hypnoid types. The hypnoid ones are the most important. They are: * Somnolence – patient is sleepy but can be aroused by voice * Sopor – patient is unconscious and can only be aroused by pain * Coma – patient is unconscious and cannot be aroused == Evaluation == Consciousness is usually evaluated by the Glasgow coma scale, which sc...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 17:50, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page A17. Mental disorders, drug overdosed patients (the unconscious patient and toxins) (Created page with "= Disorders of consciousness = {{#lst:Disorders of consciousness|A&IC}} = Delirium = {{#lst:Delirium|A&IC}} = Drug intoxication = {{#lst:Drug intoxication|A&IC}} Category:Anaesthesia and Intensive care (POTE course)")
• 17:49, 8 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Drug intoxication (Created page with "<section begin="A&IC" />'''Drug intoxication''', the acute overuse of a drug (pharmacological or otherwise), is a common cause of admission to hospitals. Many are voluntary but some are accidental. == Specific types == Sympathomimetic (amphetamine, MDMA, cocaine) overdose presents with mydriasis, hyperthermia, tachyarrhythmia, hypertension, seizures, altered mental status. There is no specific treatment. Opioid intoxication presents with...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 19:52, 3 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page A16. Nutrition of the critically ill (types of nutrition and indications) (Created page with "{{#lst:Enteral and parenteral nutrition|A&IC}} Category:Anaesthesia and Intensive care (POTE course)") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 19:44, 3 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page A14. Monitoring and treatment of acute renal failure (Created page with "{{#lst:Acute kidney injury|A&IC}} Category:Anaesthesia and Intensive care (POTE course)")
• 19:39, 3 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page A13. Management of acute respiratory illnesses (acute exacerbation of COPD, asthma) (Created page with "= Acute exacerbation of COPD = {{#lst:Acute exacerbation of COPD|A&IC}} = Acute exacerbation of asthma = {{#lst:Acute exacerbation of asthma|A&IC}} Category:Anaesthesia and Intensive care (POTE course)")
• 19:38, 3 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Acute exacerbation of asthma (Created page with "<section begin="A&IC" />'''Acute exacerbations of asthma''' are characterized by episodes of progressive increase in shortness of breath, cough, wheezing or chest tightness. Severe exacerbations are potentially life-threatening, and treatment requires close supervision and often ICU admission. It usually occurs due to exposure to factors like exercise, air pollution, allergens, or infections. == Clinical features == Patients present with dyspnoea, accessory breathin...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 19:34, 3 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page O2 supplementation (Redirected page to Oxygen therapy) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
• 19:32, 3 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs moved page COPD exacerbations to Acute exacerbation of COPD
• 19:31, 3 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page A12. Indications and basis of mechanical ventilation (Created page with "= Oxygen therapy = {{#lst:Oxygen therapy|A&IC}} = Mechanical ventilation = {{#lst:Mechanical ventilation|A&IC}} = Non-invasive ventilation = {{#lst:NIV|A&IC}} = Invasive ventilation = {{#lst:Invasive ventilation|A&IC}} Category:Anaesthesia and Intensive care (POTE course)")
• 19:28, 3 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Mechanical ventilation (Created page with "<section begin="A&IC" />'''Mechanical ventilation''' refers to the use of a machine called a ventilator to assist or replace the patient’s breathing. It is necessary when the O2 uptake or CO2 elimination is insufficient (respiratory failure), when the respiratory muscle power is reduced, and when there is severe circulatory failure. Mechanical ventilation can be non-invasive (NIV) or invasive <section end="A&IC"...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 19:28, 3 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Invasive ventilation (Created page with "<section begin="A&IC" />'''Invasive ventilation''' is a form of mechanical ventilation which requires endotracheal intubation or, if ventilation is required long-term, a tracheostomy. It is more effective than NIV, but it’s more invasive and can therefore increase the risk for ventilator associated pneumonia (VAP). It is difficult to wean people off invasive ventilation and back on spontaneous ventilation. It may take weeks. Intubation and invasive ventila...") Tag: Visual edit: Switched
• 19:27, 3 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page NIV (Redirected page to Non-invasive ventilation) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
• 19:27, 3 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page BIPAP (Redirected page to Non-invasive ventilation) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
• 19:26, 3 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page CPAP (Redirected page to Non-invasive ventilation) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
• 19:26, 3 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Non-invasive ventilation (Created page with "<section begin="A&IC" />'''Non-invasive ventilation''' (NIV) is a form of mechanical ventilation. It can be used with a nasal mask, face mask, a full face mask, or a helmet. NIV does not protect the airways, and so the patient must be cooperative and protect their own airways. It can also not be used in severe gas exchange disorder. Some patients with chronic disorders may use a non-invasive ventilator continously or intermittently. If non-invasive ventilation is not...") Tag: Visual edit
• 19:08, 3 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Cardiogenic pulmonary oedema (Redirected page to Acute decompensated heart failure) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
• 18:37, 3 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page A11. ARDS, definition and basic ventilatory management (Created page with "{{#lst:ARDS|A&IC}} Category:Anaesthesia and Intensive care (POTE course)")
• 18:36, 3 November 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page ARDS (Redirected page to Acute respiratory distress syndrome) Tags: New redirect Visual edit
• 19:47, 27 October 2024 Nikolas talk contribs created page Category:Intensive care (Created page with "Category:Pages by subject") Tag: Visual edit