…or is there approaching, an indication for dialysis? AKI occurs in about one fifth of adults during a hospital episode in international studies and is…

…Tricyclic Antidepressants Sodium Bicarbonate Unfractionated Heparin Protamine Valproic acid L carnitine (limited evidence) Warfarin Vitamin K Fresh frozen plasma Prothrombin complex concentrate Actions in suspected…

…mmol sodium bicarbonate per mL) for bolus and infusion, and glucose 50 mg/mL as carrier solution according to local protocol. Potassium chloride for infusion…

…has high diagnostic accuracy [2]. A venous blood gas is generally sufficient for the assessment of pH and bicarbonate. An arterial blood gas is needed…

…below apply to adults unless otherwise stated, and paediatric doses are given per kilogram with the stated maximum. Always check against the local guideline and…

…pH. Agreement is usually good for pH and reasonable for bicarbonate and base excess, but considerably poorer for pCO₂ and entirely inadequate for pO₂. The…

…a need for repeated calcium treatment. Urgent investigations As a rule, take: Plasma potassium as a central laboratory sample. A blood gas with pH, bicarbonate…

…sodium bicarbonate drops, olive oil, carbamide peroxide) are instilled 15–30 minutes before the procedure, or over a few days at home for a hard…

…in selected cases, enhanced elimination. For many poisonings, well delivered supportive treatment matters more than the antidote [1,2]. Telephone your national or regional poison…

…reduced G5 < 15 Kidney failure Albuminuria Albuminuria is an independent risk marker for both kidney failure and cardiovascular death — a patient with an eGFR…