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Sepsis and septic shock: quick reference for the first hour

…5]. Recognising sepsis Suspected or confirmed infection together with new organ dysfunction must raise the suspicion of sepsis. The patient need not have fever, leucocytosis…

Urinary alkalinisation

…hydrogen ions instead of potassium, and the urine stays acidic however much bicarbonate is given. Potassium replacement is not the management of a side effect…

🟠 eGFR with MDRD

…disease (CKD), facilitating early intervention and management. Standardization: Its widespread adoption has led to standardized reporting of eGFR in clinical laboratories, enhancing consistency in patient…

Intensive care parameters

…uraemic symptoms (pericarditis, encephalopathy) and certain poisonings. Early initiation without an absolute indication has not been shown to improve survival. Parameter Guide value : : Effluent dose…

Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

…malignancy, stem cell transplantation, immunosuppressive drugs, radiotherapy, bone marrow failure and certain targeted cancer treatments. Fever is not obligatory Hypothermia, new confusion, tachypnoea, hypotension, rigors…

Renal parameters

…mean of creatinine and cystatin C The most reliable in routine clinical practice Cockcroft–Gault Still used in certain dosing recommendations — it gives clearance, not…

🟠 HAS-BLED Score Calculator

…Moreover, the HAS BLED score has been found to be predictive of intracranial hemorrhage, which is considered the most devastating complication related to anticoagulation use.

Atrial Flutter: Mechanisms, ECG Recognition and Management

…or the use of antiarrhythmic drugs. In such clinical scenarios, an atypical ECG presentation does not definitively exclude a typical flutter circuit utilizing the CTI…

Atrial fibrillation: ECG, classification, causes, risk factors & management

…attempts to restore sinus rhythm by use of antiarrhythmic drugs. Randomized controlled trials have not demonstrated any clear difference in mortality when comparing rate and…

Extracorporeal cardiopulmonary resuscitation (ECPR)

…20% of those in the extracorporeal CPR group and 16% in the conventional CPR group had a favorable neurologic outcome. This difference was not statistically…

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