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Kawasaki disease (KD)
Kayser-Fleischer rings
Kell type match
Keratitis Differential Diagnosis of Gradual Visual Loss Loss of Vision
Keratoconus
Keratocytes ('bite cells') Clues from the Blood Film Normocytic Anaemia (MCV 80 - 100fl)
ketoacidosis
Ketoconazole
Ketonaemia Categorization of the Patient with Blood Glucose >11 mmol/L Hyperglycaemic States
Ketones Clues to the Poison (1): Clinical and Biochemical Features Diabetic Ketoacidosis Differential Diagnosis of Breathlessness in Pregnancy Hyperglycaemic States Hyperosmolar Hyperglycaemic State
Ketonuria Categorization of the Patient with Blood Glucose >11 mmol/L Hyperglycaemic States
See also acute; renal; urinary tract background 14 background 18 Causes of Secondary Hypertension Disorders of Plasma Calcium Concentration Focused Assessment in Severe Hypertension hypertension hypertension 1 hypertension 7 See urinary tract Urgent Investigation in Severe Hypertension Urinary Tract Infection
Killip class
Klebsiella pneumoniae
See also aspiration of knee joints Acute Limb Pain Aspiration of the Knee Joint
Knee replacements
Kyphoscoliosis Clinical Assessment in Acute Respiratory Failure Non-Invasive Ventilation
See also ß-blockers Guillain-Barre Syndrome Hypotensive Therapy for Acute Aortic Dissection See ß-blockers Severe Hypertension
Lactate Definitions and Criteria Differential Diagnosis of Chest Pain/Shock in Pregnancy Hypotension and Shock Investigation of the Critically Ill Patient Pleural Fluid Analysis: (1) In All Patients; (2) Additional Tests for Exudative Effusions Sepsis Sepsis Care Bundle: Quality Standards Urgent Investigation in Hypotension Urgent Investigation in Suspected Acute Adrenal Insufficiency Urgent Investigation in Suspected Acute Liver Failure Urgent Investigation of the HIV-Positive Patient with Respiratory Symptoms Urgent Investigation of the Patient with Acute Heart Failure or Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure
lactate dehydrogenase (LDH) Acute Jaundice Ascites: Diagnostic Tests Pleural Fluid Analysis: (1) In All Patients; (2) Additional Tests for Exudative Effusions Urgent Investigation of the HIV-Positive Patient with Respiratory Symptoms
See also shock Causes of Hyperphosphataemia Causes of Metabolic Acidosis Classification of Stroke Hypotension and Shock See shock
Lactulose
Lamotrigine
Landmark-guided femoral vein technique, central venous cannulation
Lanugo-like hair
Laryngeal carcinoma Mechanical Causes of Upper Airway Obstruction Upper Airway Obstruction
laryngeal mask airway (LMA) Airway Management Mechanical Causes of Upper Airway Obstruction Medical Treatments in Upper Airway Obstruction Upper Airway Obstruction
Laryngeal oedema Airway Management Alert Focused Assessment in Angioedema Upper Airway Obstruction Urticaria and Angioedema
Laryngeal stenosis
Laryngectomies