Background Over 95% of the total body potassium content is intracellular. The amount of potassium in the body is regulated by renal glomerular filtration and tubular potassium excretion. The steroid hormone aldosterone which enhances renal secretion of potassium. Other factors which can affect renal excretion of potassium include sodium excretion in the kidney, dietary potassium intake and … More Acute Hyperkalaemia Review
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The use of interhospital Non-invasive Ventilation (NIV) is controversial Successful use of NIV requires the clinician to make a careful balance of the benefits of the therapy versus the risk of deterioration and need for intubation. This is especially important when undertaking interhospital retrieval as a clinical deterioration during transport in a confined space is less than … More Non-Invasive Ventilation in the interhospital setting
Is water good for you? Some health hippie nutters say you have to drink 8 litres of water a day. Not only is this bad for the environment (plastic water bottle excess), but it may also be a waste of money. Usually, there is nothing wrong with drinking a bit of water. It seems common sense … More Water – how much is too much?
Westmead Simulation Our Simulation lab was featured on Radio National this week Pictures from our lab were featured (Fiona Pepper @Fi_Pep): Have a wee listen by CLICKING HERE
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