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See also ß-blockers Hypotensive Therapy for Acute Aortic Dissection Severe Hypertension Guillain-Barre Syndrome See ß-blockers
Lactate Differential Diagnosis of Chest Pain/Shock in Pregnancy Investigation of the Critically Ill Patient Sepsis Urgent Investigation in Hypotension Urgent Investigation in Suspected Acute Liver Failure Urgent Investigation of the Patient with Acute Heart Failure or Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure Definitions and Criteria Hypotension and Shock Pleural Fluid Analysis: (1) In All Patients; (2) Additional Tests for Exudative Effusions Sepsis Care Bundle: Quality Standards Urgent Investigation in Suspected Acute Adrenal Insufficiency Urgent Investigation of the HIV-Positive Patient with Respiratory Symptoms
lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) Ascites: Diagnostic Tests Urgent Investigation of the HIV-Positive Patient with Respiratory Symptoms Acute Jaundice Pleural Fluid Analysis: (1) In All Patients; (2) Additional Tests for Exudative Effusions
See also shock Causes of Metabolic Acidosis Hypotension and Shock Causes of Hyperphosphataemia Classification of Stroke See shock
Lactulose
Landmark-guided femoral vein technique, central venous cannulation
Laryngeal carcinoma Mechanical Causes of Upper Airway Obstruction Upper Airway Obstruction
laryngeal mask airway (LMA) Airway Management Medical Treatments in Upper Airway Obstruction Mechanical Causes of Upper Airway Obstruction Upper Airway Obstruction
Laryngeal oedema Airway Management Focused Assessment in Angioedema Urticaria and Angioedema Alert Upper Airway Obstruction
Laryngectomies
Laryngospasm Airway Management Negative-Pressure Pulmonary Oedema
Laser therapy
Lasting Power of Attorney (LPA)
Laxatives Acute Diarrhoea Poisoning Causes of Hyperphosphataemia
Lead Specific Antidotes Poisoning
Lead malfunction problems, cardiac devices Complications of Cardiac Devices Temporary Cardiac Pacing: Indications, Contraindications and Potential Complications (for Technique) Assessment of Suspected Pacemaker Malfunction Findings and Management on Interrogation of an Implantable Cardioverter-Defibrillator (ICD) or CRT-D Device after the Patient Reports a Shock
left bundle branch block (LBBB) When to Admit the Patient with Palpitation Testing for Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity
See also LV Investigation in Status Epilepticus or after a First Seizure Testing for Carotid Sinus Hypersensitivity Urgent Investigation in Acute Pulmonary Oedema When to Admit the Patient with Palpitation Acute Heart Failure and Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure Practical Guide to Emergency Ultrasonography Ultrasonography in Acute Medicine Urgent Investigation of the Patient with Acute Heart Failure or Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure
Left ventricular wall-motion analysis Ultrasonography in Acute Medicine Practical Guide to Emergency Ultrasonography
Legionella pneumophila Causes of Fever with Headache, Abnormal Behaviour or Reduced Conscious Level Rhabdomyolysis Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Legionnaires' disease Fever on Return from Abroad Community-Acquired Pneumonia
Leptospirosis Causes of Fever with Headache, Abnormal Behaviour or Reduced Conscious Level Differential Diagnosis of Systemic Vasculitis Focused Assessment of the Patient with a Febrile Illness after Travel Abroad Urgent Investigation of the Patient with a Febrile Illness after Travel Abroad Causes of Meningitis with a High CSF Lymphocyte Count Fever on Return from Abroad Indicative Incubation Periods for Selected Tropical Infections
Leucocytosis Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy Urgent Investigations in Suspected Community Acquired Pneumonia Acute Coronary Syndromes (1): ST-Segment Elevation Bacterial Meningitis
Lamotrigine
Lanugo-like hair
Laryngeal stenosis
Laryngitis
Lassa fever
Latex, anaphylaxis
Leukocytosis Macrocytosis (MCV >100fl) Normocytic Anaemia (MCV 80 - 100fl)