St Vincent's Melbourne ICU

Sleep and sleep disorders

Posted November 23, 2020November 23, 2020 Steven MuscaLeave a commentPosted in Blog, Education

This presentation covers normal and disordered sleep by Respiratory Physician and Intensivist A/Prof John Santamaria.

Statistics series: One

Posted November 11, 2020November 11, 2020 Steven MuscaLeave a commentPosted in Blog, Education, Statistics

This is part one of an excellent introduction to statistics series presented by ICU Director A/Prof John Santamaria.

Blood gas case 1: renal failure and type 1 diabetes

Posted August 25, 2020November 11, 2020 Justin Rheese2 CommentsPosted in Blog, Blood gas interpretation, Education

Peer reviewed by Dr Steven Musca and Dr Patricia Hurune Case details 55 year old male with known ESRF presented to hospital with shortness of breath after missing haemodialysis (HDx). PMHx: CKD-5D (HDx 3x/wk via AV fistula), T1DM, HTN VBG on presentation: VBG Parameter Patient Value Normal Range pH 7.13* 7.31 – 7.41 pCO2 43mmHg […]