Abbreviation: MAHA Microangiopathic haemolytic anaemia ===== – An intravascular haemolysis – Mechanical injury of red blood cells, due to malfunction prosthetic heart valves OR arteriolar/ capillary thrombosis or stenosis. These lead to excessive shear or turbulence in the circulation –> red blood cell fragmentation. – Full blood picture: Presence of red cell fragments (schistocytes) […]
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• Mallampati class I: soft palate, uvula, fauces, pillars visible • Mallampati class II: soft palate, uvula, fauces visible • Mallampati class III: soft palate, base of uvula visible • Mallampati class IV: Hard palate only visible **Ideally patient needs to sit up; alternatively use a tongue depressor if patient unable to sit up ===== […]
Mentzer Index Interpretations: • >13: probable IDA • <13: probable Thalassaemia ===== Related Posts 1. Anaemia
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Abbreviation: NAGMA Normal anion gap metabolic acidosismetabolic acidosis
Abbreviation: NAI Non-accidental injury
Nexus Criteria for cervical clearance ✎ Cervical spine imaging is not necessary in patients meeting all the 5 criteria below ✎In other words, cervical collar cannot be removed first prior to cervical CT scan if patient does not fulfill all the 5 criteria below ✎Mnemonic: NSAID ===== 🞜 N: Absence of focal Neurological deficit 🞜 […]
Nicardipine • A dihydropyridine calcium channel blocker • Not available in many KKM hospitals. Thus, consider other options of calcium channel blockers if nicardipine is unavailable. Related post(s) Calcium channel blockers (CCBs)
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How to overlap SC insulin bolus with IVI insulin? ✎ Time: 30 mins before stopping IVI insulin (for insulin analogues) // 1 hour before stopping IVI insulin (for human insulin, e.g. Actrapid) Notes: IVI insulin continued for 30 mins (insulin analogues) – 1 hour (human insulin) to prevent rebound hyperglycaemia ✎Regimen • If patient […]