Robert Kong

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Prone positioning in ICU. Should you support chest and pelvis?

Chiumello et al (2006) suggested that thorax and pelvic supports should not be used in prone patients lying on air mattress beds in the ICU. The supports did not significantly affect...

01 April 2020 5,960 6 View

Can you share some insights or protocol on use of milrinone in vasospasm? When do you add milrinone or is this the standard starting treatment?

I - as a cardiac anaesthesiologist - have been asked by neuro colleglies to assist with setting up their milrinone protocol for vasospasm. an you share some of your experience/ protocols? Best...

06 January 2019 5,738 2 View

Does the addition of aspirin to clopidogrel enhance ADP-specific pathway/s to inhibit platelet aggregation or is it merely additive?

Hobson (Platelets 2009) showed that adding clopidogrel to aspirin furthered aspirin-specific inhibition of platelet aggregation, as well as showing ADP-specific effects. This may explain the...

14 December 2018 7,805 4 View

Alteplase and similar thrombolytic agents are kknow to inhibit platlelet aggregation. What is the mechanism?

Gurbel et al (2005) suggest that inhibiton of platelet aggreagation is "independent of GPIIb/IIIa or P-selectin expressions". What is thought to be the mechanism and how long does the effect last?

04 September 2016 2,144 3 View