Clinical course teaching in transport of critically ill patients: Small group methods.

Critically ill patient transfer is potentially risky and may be lead to morbidity and mortality. Physicians' skill is very important for safe transport. We want to evaluate the effect of clinical course teaching on the promotion of physicians' abilities in the transport of critically ill patients.

Quadriplegia due to lead-contaminated opium--case report.

Purpose: Utilization of lead-contaminated opium may lead to severe motor neuron impairment and quadriplegia.

Case Report: Forty years oriented old male, opium addict, was admitted to the ICU, with headache, nausea and abdominal pain, and weakness in his lower and upper extremities without definitive diagnosis. The past medical and occupational history was negative.