Signs of #magnesium toxicity to monitor:

Decreased respiratory rate (<12/min)
Loss of deep tendon reflexes
Decreased urine output
Altered level of consciousness
#maternity
#preeclampsia

a tentative diagnosis
تشخیص آزمایشی

#HELLP syndrome is a severe and potentially life-threatening complication of pre-eclampsia that can occur during pregnancy or postpartum.

🔍 HELLP stands for:
H – Hemolysis
EL – Elevated Liver enzymes
LP – Low Platelet count

#Bromocriptine (Parlodel)
Used to suppress lactation or manage hyperprolactinemia, not to evacuate the uterus.
#maternity
#abortion #miscarriage

The life cycle of a #virus typically includes the following stages:

Attachment – Virus binds to the host cell surface.

Penetration – Virus or its genetic material enters the host cell.

Uncoating – Viral capsid is removed, releasing the genetic material.

Replication – Viral genome is replicated using host machinery.

Assembly – New viral particles are assembled.

Release – New viruses are released, often destroying the host cell.

#infection control

NHS #anaphylaxis algorithm

✅ Step-by-step priority actions:

Call for help 🆘
Activate emergency response – do this immediately.

Give high-flow oxygen 💨
Usually via a non-rebreather mask at 15 L/min.

Administer intramuscular adrenaline 💉

500 micrograms (0.5 mL of 1:1000) IM into the mid-anterolateral thigh.

Can repeat every 5 minutes if no improvement.

Administer salbutamol nebulisers if wheeze is present and prescribed

5mg via oxygen-driven nebuliser.

Not a first-line treatment, but can relieve bronchospasm.

🏡 #Intermediate Care Facility (ICF)

Purpose:
Support patients who no longer need hospital-level care but aren’t ready to return home.
Focus is on rehabilitation, recovery, and regaining independence.

Key Features:
Staffed mainly by nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, care assistants, and sometimes GPs.
No operating rooms or ICUs.
Caters to patients recovering from illness, surgery, or injury (e.g. stroke rehab, fall recovery).
Patients are medically stable but need help with mobility, self-care, or therapy.
Stay is short to medium term, typically up to 6 weeks in the UK.