Miscellaneous Flashcards

1
Q

How do you calculate cerebral perfusion pressure?

A

CPP = MAP - ICP

TARGET 40-60mmHg

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What is the grading of clinical evidence in research?

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Ia: systematic review or meta-analysis
Ib: at least one RCT
IIa: at least one good controlled study without randomisation
IIb: at least one good quasi-experimental study E.g. cohort study
III: good non-experimental descriptive study: case control, comparative, correlation, or case series.
IV: expert committee reports, opinions or experiences of respected authorities

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3
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What are the common features of decompression sickness?

A

Joint pain (upper limb>lower limb) - st are often worse with flying
Skin rash
Neurological (more severe) - numbness, confusion, loss of short term memory, spinal defects

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