…flexed to 90 degrees. The forearm is moved very slowly outwards in the horizontal plane , with pauses each time the patient tenses, until the joint…

…the lung injury. Discuss with your national or regional poison control centre. An open flame or smoking in the room: a fire hazard. Preparation and…

…C Reperfusion therapy Management Recommendation Level of evidence Reperfusion is indicated in all patients with symptoms of ischaemia of <12 h duration and persistent ST…

…Use intraosseous access if intravenous access cannot be obtained quickly and parenteral treatment is needed. Prepare airway equipment and contact anaesthesia early with a prolonged…

…unstable angina. Management begins in parallel with the diagnostic work up. Obtain an interpretable 12 lead ECG within 10 minutes of first medical contact, attach…

…9 Contact the haematologist or oncologist. Contact an infectious diseases physician early in a high risk course, in instability, with resistance problems, or with suspected…

Infektionssjukdomar Akutsjukvård Lathundar Purpose and scope A quick reference for the doctor on call faced with suspected sepsis in adults: rapid recognition, microbiological sampling, empirical…

…The balloon is filled with sterile water according to the volume printed on the catheter , usually 10 mL in adults. Do not use saline — the…

…With very large quantities of an extremely toxic preparation, lavage can be discussed later. Lavage must never be performed routinely in poisoning — it rarely alters…

…risk of blood contact. An alcohol or chlorhexidine swab. Let the skin dry completely before inserting the needle — alcohol carried in with the needle stings…