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Arterial line

…under the wrist, and tape to secure the hand. Positioning: the wrist extended about 30–45 degrees over the rolled towel, the hand secured with…

Foreign body in the ear and nose

…hydroxide ions are generated at the negative pole of the battery and produce a liquefactive necrosis that can reach the septal cartilage within a few…

Central venous catheter

…no risk of pneumothorax Highest risk of thrombosis and contamination, immobilises the patient The right internal jugular vein is the first choice in most situations…

CPAP and non-invasive ventilation (NIV)

…capable of both CPAP and bilevel ventilation, or alternatively flow generated CPAP with a PEEP valve. Masks in several sizes. An oronasal mask is first…

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

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

Eye examination and corneal foreign body

…forehead against the band and the chin in the rest. Support your working hand against the patient's zygoma or the bridge of the nose…

Causes of sudden cardiac arrest

…These factors interact and vary over time. Some factors vary from second to second (e.g. degree of ischemia, parasympathetic and sympathetic tone) while others…

Pleural aspiration and chest drain

…arm abducted and the hand behind the head. All drains are inserted within the safe triangle (Figure 1). Outside it the risk of injuring the…

Peripheral venous cannula and intraosseous access

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

Skin biopsy — punch, shave and excision

…in the posterior triangle of the neck, and the superficial nerves of the forearm and the dorsum of the hand. Preparation and equipment Chlorhexidine in…

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