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Causes of sudden cardiac arrest

…accidents, burns, or other trauma. Drowning Cardiac arrest due to drowning Electrocution Cardiac arrest due to electrical current through the heart. Asphyxia Asphyxia as a…

Arterial line

…management. Contraindications Infection, burn or trauma over the insertion site. Insufficient collateral circulation to the hand. Vascular disease in the limb: marked peripheral arterial disease…

Foreign body in the ear and nose

…a vasoconstrictor for the nose: lidocaine 4 % with oxymetazoline 0.5 % on pledgets. Mineral oil or lidocaine to kill an insect in the ear canal…

Central venous catheter

…govern which site is chosen. Infection, burns or trauma over the insertion site. Thrombosis or known stenosis in the target vessel. Coagulopathy or ongoing anticoagulation…

CPAP and non-invasive ventilation (NIV)

…Facial trauma, facial burns or recent facial surgery that make a seal impossible. Recent surgery on the oesophagus or upper gastrointestinal tract, ileus and ongoing…

Peripheral venous cannula and intraosseous access

…the old hole. Infection or burns over the puncture site. Osteogenesis imperfecta and severe osteoporosis (relative). An inability to identify the landmarks. Choice of vein…

Pleural aspiration and chest drain

…the trough level or pause the drug according to local practice Relative Skin infection, herpes zoster or burns over the puncture site Relative Mechanical ventilation…

Congenital heart disease & GUCH (Grown Up Congenital Heart disease)

…their first year of life ( Triedman et al ). According to the European Society for Cardiology, 2800 adults per 1 million individuals have congenital heart defects…

Casting and immobilisation

…radiolucent, tolerates moisture better, more expensive and stiffer to mould Elastic bandage Holds the slab in place; wound on without tension Tepid water, plastic gloves…

Eye examination and corneal foreign body

…eyelid. Ask the patient to look down. Grasp the eyelashes, press gently downwards on the upper border of the tarsal plate with a cotton bud…

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