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Salbutamol Acute Breathlessness Acute Respiratory Failure Clues to the Poison (1): Clinical and Biochemical Features Management of Breathlessness Systemic Factors Which May Trigger or Exacerbate Palpitation Acute Asthma Acute Kidney Injury Anaphylaxis Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Non-Invasive Ventilation
See also aspirin Causes of Metabolic Acidosis Clues to the Poison (1): Clinical and Biochemical Features See aspirin Causes of Hypoglycaemia Charcoal Administration after Poisoning Poisoning in Which Plasma Levels Should Be Measured
Salmonella Acute Diarrhoea Causes of Community-Acquired Diarrhoea
See also sodium Causes of Hypo-Osmolar Hyponatraemia Disorders of Plasma Sodium Concentration Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Causes of Leg Swelling See sodium
Salt poisoning Disorders of Plasma Sodium Concentration Causes of Hypo-Osmolar Hyponatraemia
Sarcoidosis Alveolar and Interstitial Lung Disease Classification and Causes of Pneumothorax Causes of Adrenal Insufficiency Lung Nodules and Masses
Sarin
Scabies Common Eruptions Seen Acutely in the Emergency Department and in Inpatients Focused Assessment of the Patient with Acute Rash
See also skin Acute Rash See skin
See also red blood cells Causes of Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy and Post-Partum Clues from the Blood Film
Schistosomiasis Causes of Acute Diarrhoea Following Recent Travel Abroad Focused Assessment of the Patient with a Febrile Illness after Travel Abroad Fever on Return from Abroad Indicative Incubation Periods for Selected Tropical Infections
Scleritis
scleroderma renal crisis (SRC) Findings on Analysis of Synovial Fluid Severe Hypertension Causes of Acute Kidney Injury: Clinical Features, Typical Findings on Examination of the Urine and Confirmatory Tests Focused Assessment in Acute Kidney Injury
SCORTEN scoring system SCORTEN Scoring System for Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis Erythroderma and Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis
Scrub typhus Indicative Incubation Periods for Selected Tropical Infections Focused Assessment of the Patient with a Febrile Illness after Travel Abroad
secondary brain injuries, raised intracranial pressure (RIP)
Sedative drugs Airway Management Upper Airway Obstruction Acute Respiratory Failure Anti-Emetic Therapy upper airway obstruction 1
seizures
Seldinger technique Insertion of an Intercostal Chest Drain Arterial Cannulation: Indications, Contraindications and Potential Complications
Self-harm assessment, poisoning
See also endoscopies Acute Upper Gastrointestinal Bleeding See endoscopies Insertion of a Sengstaken-Blakemore Tube
Sensory examination National Institute of Health Stroke Score (NIHSS) Acute Sensory Symptoms
See also dysaesthesia; weakness National Institute of Health Stroke Score (NIHSS) See weakness Acute Sensory Symptoms See dysaesthesia
Septic arthritis
Septic shock Adjunctive Dexamethasone in Suspected Bacterial Meningitis Bacterial Meningitis Definitions and Criteria Fever on Return from Abroad Urinary Tract Infection An Example of Initial Antibiotic Therapy Regime for Adult Sepsis (Excludes Penicillin Allergic Patients) Causes of Hypocalcaemia Differential Diagnosis of Chest Pain/Shock in Pregnancy Sepsis
Serum lactate levels Acute Liver Failure and Decompensated Chronic Liver Disease Hypotension and Shock Sepsis Urgent Investigation in Acute Upper GI Bleeding Definitions and Criteria Investigation of the Critically Ill Patient Urgent Investigation in Acute Lower GI Bleeding Urgent Investigation in Suspected Acute Liver Failure
Serum mast cell tryptase, anaphylaxis Anaphylaxis Serum Mast Cell Tryptase
Serum tryptase Anaphylaxis Serum Mast Cell Tryptase
severe valve disease
Severe valve lesion Indications for Transthoracic Echocardiography in Suspected Infective Endocarditis Infective Endocarditis - Alerts Indications for Transfer to a Surgical Centre Infective Endocarditis