Abnormal Observations
Hyponatraemia (serum Sodium <135 mmol/L) is one of the most common electrolyte...
In this article, we will look at more practical aspects of how to read an ABG and...
A blood film looks at our three cell types (erythrocytes, leukocytes & platelets)...
As an FY1, you will encounter these either during clerking shifts or you may look...
Ascitic aspiration (tap) is routinely performed for every patient admitted with ascites...
AKI is very common affecting around 20% of inpatients & it is important to recognise...
Here we focus on blood tests requests for a variety of common scenarios you might...
As the FY1, you will see patients with liver dysfunction either on the take or deranged...
Serum calcium concentration is tightly regulated between 2.1-2.6mmol/L. Severe hypercalcaemia...
Hyperkalaemia can cause life-threatening emergencies particularly cardiac arrhythmias....
As an FY1 you will frequently see hypokalaemia and most trusts have guidelines that...
Perhaps the most common blood test you will review daily will be the FBC (full blood...
In this article, we focus on the interpretation of a CXR. Have a low threshold to...
You will regularly see patients with blood in their urine, most often picked up incidentally...
Hypernatraemia is defined as a sodium above 145 mmol/L with severe being more than...
Understanding how to do an LP and interpret the results is an essential skill for...
Defined as a collection of electrolyte abnormalities associated with a massive intracellular...
The UK Medicines Information group have provided excellent guidance on how to replace...
Alongside strengthening bone, calcium is used in the clotting cascade, in muscle...
