1. Patient Positioning and Physical Methods ........................................... 2 1.1 Uterine Displacement ............................................................... 2 1.2 Leg Elevation and Compression .................................................2 2. Intravenous Fluids ............................................................................ 3 3. Modifications of Regional T...

CASE REPORT A case of lowland copperhead snake (Austrelaps superbus) envenomation in a dog is described. The dog developed severe and prolonged neuromuscular paralysis, including ventilatory failure. The dog was treated successfully with antivenom, intravenous fluids and mechanical ventilation. CLINICAL SIGNIFICANCE The toxic components of lowland copperhead snake venom are reviewed.

Key words: copper sulfate poisoning; acute renal failure crit 9.4%, platelet count 94 000/cm3 and CPK was 2528 U/l. GG received intravenous fluids and was transfused with 3 U of PRBC and 3 U of FFP. He was also given penacillamine 40 mg/kg and dimercaprol 5 mg/kg i.m.

The purpose of this study was to assess the accuracy of estimated blood loss (EBL) as a reliable predictor of actual blood loss during orthopedic procedures. Between 1999 and 2002, 198 orthopedic cases were reviewed. A retrospective review compiled preoperative and postoperative demographic and laboratory data from the surgical patients. Estimated blood loss data was collected from the perioper...

INTRODUCTION    Obesity is a growing worldwide problem. One of the most effective treatments is a bariatric procedure; however, surgery is associated with the risk of complications, such as staple line leakage, suture line bleeding, and rhabdomyolysis (RML). OBJECTIVES    The objective of our study was to assess the risk of RML after bariatric surgery related to intravenous fluid administration...

Background Our audit entails the Intravenous fluids prescribed to postoperative patients by clinicians, predominantly the hospital-based interns, where they are analysed and compared with the GIFTASUP 2009 guidelines on prescribing. We gathered data on the attitudes and competency levels in prescribing of the interns, by directly surveying the intern population with questionnaires. We then outl...