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Pons, stroke sites Localization of the Cause of Weakness by Clinical Syndrome Some Atypical Presentations of Stroke
Portal vein thrombosis 'Medical' Causes of Acute Abdominal Pain Ascites Criteria for Transplantation in Acute Liver Failure(ALF) (King's College Hospital) Precipitants of Decompensated Chronic Liver Disease
positive and expiratory pressure (PEEP) Drowning Sepsis
posterior reversible encephalopathy syndrome (PRES) Subarachnoid Haemorrhage Subarachnoid Haemorrhage (SAH)
Posterolateral parietal lobe, stroke sites
Post-phlebitic syndrome
Potassium iodide
potassium
Potency Clinical Features of Adrenal Insufficiency Disorders of Plasma Sodium Concentration
Amikacin Common Antimicrobials in the Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection Sepsis
Amiloride
See also azlocillin; gentamicin Causes of Hypomagnesaemia Empirical Antibiotic Therapy in Suspected Urinary Tract Infection Sepsis
Aminophylline Acute Asthma Anaphylaxis Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD)
Amiodarone
Amitriptyline Acute Sensory Symptoms Guillain-Barre Syndrome
Amlodipine Acute Heart Failure and Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure Initial Oral Therapy for Severe Hypertension in a Patient Not Already Receiving Anti-Hypertensive Therapy Severe Hypertension
Ammonia Acute Liver Failure and Decompensated Chronic Liver Disease Urgent Investigation in Suspected Acute Liver Failure
Amnesia Causes of Transient Neurological or Monocular Visual Symptoms Differential Diagnosis of Acutely Disturbed Behaviour or Language Focal Neurological Symptoms: Attributable to a Focal Area of the Brain and Therefore More Likely to Represent TIA
Amniotic fluid embolus Acute Medical Problems in Pregnancy Differential Diagnosis of Breathlessness in Pregnancy Differential Diagnosis of Chest Pain/Shock in Pregnancy
Amoebic dysentery Causes of Acute Diarrhoea Following Recent Travel Abroad Indicative Incubation Periods for Selected Tropical Infections Urgent Investigation of the Patient with a Febrile Illness after Travel Abroad
Amoxicillin An Example of Initial Antibiotic Therapy Regime for Adult Sepsis (Excludes Penicillin Allergic Patients) Causative Agents of Urinary Tract Infection (UTI) and Urethritis Common Antimicrobials in the Treatment of Urinary Tract Infection Empirical Antibiotic Therapy in Suspected Infective Endocarditis Exacerbation of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) Initial Antibiotic Therapy for Suspected Bacterial Meningitis in Adults Initial Empirical Treatment Regimens for Community-Acquired Pneumonia in Adults (Source: Adapted from British Thoracic Society Guidelines) Medications Which are Likely Causative Agents in Toxic Epidermal Necrolysis/Stevens-Johnson Syndrome
Amphetamines Assessment of the Patient with Palpitation Causes of Tonic-Clonic Status Epilepticus Clues to the Poison (1): Clinical and Biochemical Features Clues to the Poison (2): Toxidromes Focused Assessment in Severe Hypertension
Amphotericin Causes of Hypomagnesaemia Potentially Correctable Factors Which May Cause or Contribute to Acute Kidney Injury
Ampicillin
Amsler grid
Amylase Ascites: Diagnostic Tests Investigation of the Critically Ill Patient Investigations in a Flare of Inflammatory Bowel Disease Pleural Effusion Urgent Investigation in Suspected Acute Liver Failure Urgent Investigation of the Patient with Sepsis
Amyloidosis Acquired Causes of Prolonged Prothrombin Time (PT) and Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time (APTT) Causes of Acute Severe Abdominal Pain with Shock Urgent Investigation of the Patient with Acute Heart Failure or Decompensated Chronic Heart Failure
anaemia of chronic disease (ACD) Causes of Pancytopenia Causes of Thrombocytopenia in Pregnancy and Post-Partum Interpretation of Full Blood Count and Film Macrocytosis (MCV >100fl) Microcytic Anaemia (MCV 80fl) Normocytic Anaemia (MCV 80 - 100fl)
anaemia
Anaesthetics Heart Valve Disease and Prosthetic Heart Valves Specific Antidotes