…delayed — may justify charcoal later, in some cases up to 6 hours or more. Discuss this with the poison control centre. Gastric lavage is considered…

…An unclear arthritis, as part of the diagnostic work up. Haemarthrosis after trauma. A symptomatic effusion causing pain or restricted movement (therapeutic aspiration). Intra articular…

…to puncture (no ultrasound verified fluid) Relative Uncorrected coagulopathy or thrombocytopenia Relative Ongoing anticoagulant treatment — plan the aspiration for the trough level or pause the…

…4. Make a small skin incision with the scalpel. 5. Aspiration: advance the needle with the stylet in place perpendicular to the bone surface, angled…

…to it. See the separate guide to joint aspiration and injection. Indications Condition Injection site Comment : : : Subacromial bursitis, rotator cuff syndrome The subacromial space The…

…hospital cardiac arrest due to external causes ( Kitamura et al). References DeBehnke DJ, Hilander SJ, Dobler DW, Wickman LL, Swart GL. The hemodynamic and arterial…

…deprivation, urinary retention or a new sedative drug, for example — may be enough to precipitate the condition [1,2]. Delirium is common but often missed…

…both are predictable. Indications Inability to protect the airway: reduced level of consciousness, loss of pharyngeal reflexes, vomiting with a risk of aspiration. Inadequate oxygenation…

…cuff manometer. A videolaryngoscope with both a Macintosh like and a hyperangulated blade, and a stylet shaped to match the hyperangulated blade. A bougie, tubes…

…Assess the airway, the pharyngeal reflexes, vomiting and secretions. Suction and give oxygen as needed. Intubate for a threatened airway, a marked risk of aspiration…

…Insert the needle perpendicularly , quickly and firmly, to its full length. 5. Aspiration is not needed for vaccination in the deltoid and vastus lateralis — there…

…lactate, acidosis, hypertension and tachycardia are common during a generalised seizure. In prolonged status the initial sympathetic response can give way to hypotension, hypoxia, hypoglycaemia…

…Activate the local major haemorrhage protocol in uncontrolled bleeding, shock or a rapid transfusion requirement 10 With impaired consciousness, an inability to protect the airway…

…infrequently employed due to aspiration risks and inconclusive evidence. However, in cases of iron, lithium, or potassium intoxication where lavage might prove beneficial, the procedure…