…of breathing, level of consciousness and PEF improve at the same time. Acute severe asthma is characterised by bronchospasm, mucosal oedema and mucus plugging. Expiratory…

…is a clinical diagnosis. Treat as anaphylaxis in any of the following: 1. Acute onset of skin or mucosal symptoms , for example generalised urticaria, itching…

…infusion. Adverse effects Flushing. Nausea. Bronchospasm. AV block. Caution • Avoid in acute heart failure. • May cause bradycardia. Esmolol doses and administration in hypertension and tachycardia.

…Paresthesias (scalp tingling). Bronchospasm. Caution • Avoided in hypertensive emergencies with acute heart failure. • Used cautiously in patients with asthma (due to risk of bronchospasm). • Used…

…COPD) Bronchospasm (asthma) Other : Coma Central hypoventilation syndromes Neuromuscular diseases Anemia The natural course of asphyxia Should ventilation be entirely inhibited (as seen in acute…

…grafting (CABG) or percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI). Contraindications for myocardial perfusion imaging Exercise stress testing is contraindicated in patients with acute myocardial infarction, unstable angina…

…not a treatment review. For a fuller account of two of the commonest acute drug problems, see Warfarin therapy and Opioid therapy in severe pain…

…Few Dopamine medium dose Cardiogenic shock Vasodilatory shock Heart failure (HF), acute Heart failure (HF), chronic Bradycardia (second line alternative) Medium dose : 3.0 10…

…Few Dopamine medium dose Cardiogenic shock Vasodilatory shock Heart failure (HF), acute Heart failure (HF), chronic Bradycardia (second line alternative) Medium dose : 3.0 10…

…medications such as nitrates, beta blockers, or calcium channel blockers Recent acute myocardial infarction (AMI) Pharmacologic agents in perfusion imaging Vasodilators (adenosine, dipyridamole, regadenoson) These…