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Anaphylaxis: quick reference for emergency management

…of the following: airway compromise respiratory compromise circulatory compromise severe gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly after exposure to a drug, insect venom or another non food allergen…

Urinary catheterisation

…remain for up to twelve weeks, latex with a PTFE coating for a shorter period. Procedure In men 1. Supine with the legs slightly apart…

Sepsis and septic shock: quick reference for the first hour

…output, respiration, chest findings, MAP and the response to every intervention Within 60 min Contact intensive care in shock, rapidly progressive organ dysfunction, respiratory failure…

ACE Inhibitor Cough and Angioedema: Practical Management

…Due to the risk of airway compromise, it represents a medical emergency. Evaluation and Physical Examination The evaluation of chronic cough in a patient taking…

🟠 QT Drugs: Drugs causing QT prolongation, torsade de pointes (TdP) and long QT syndrome (LQTS)

…torsade de pointes reported to the FDA in postmarketing studies. Anti androgen Cancer (Prostate) Abiraterone is an antiandrogen used in the treatment of prostate cancer…

Cardiac arrest due to anaphylaxis

…arrest include food allergies, insect stings, and drug induced reactions. Approximately 90% of anaphylactic cardiac arrests present with pulseless electrical activity (PEA) as the initial…

Opioid therapy in severe pain

…account). Known allergy to the preparation — rare; itching and urticaria are usually due to histamine release, not allergy. Concurrent MAO inhibitor, particularly with pethidine. Caution…

Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and Holter ECG

…4 weeks Less often, with syncope Implantable loop recorder Contraindications None. Practical obstacles are skin disease or allergy to the electrode gel, and marked body…

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