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Massive haemorrhage and transfusion: quick reference

…or more with continuing bleeding, or a smaller measured blood loss if there is physiological compromise. Do not wait for hypotension in young, pregnant or…

🟠 Hypertensive emergency (crisis) - Drugs, doses & management

…to risk of hypotension. Clevidipine doses and administration in hypertension. Nicardipine Drug Nicardipine Brand names Cardene ® Indications Hypertension, hypertensive emergency/crisis. Pregnancy induced hypertension…

Hypertensive emergency (crisis)

…to risk of hypotension. Clevidipine doses and administration in hypertension. Nicardipine Drug Nicardipine Brand names Cardene ® Indications Hypertension, hypertensive emergency/crisis. Pregnancy induced hypertension…

Acute kidney injury: quick reference for management

…progressive or diagnostically unclear AKI. Definition and staging according to KDIGO Acute kidney injury is present when at least one of the following criteria is…

Transcutaneous and transvenous pacing

…known risk of bradycardia. Transvenous pacing is chosen when the need is more than brief: continuing pacing dependence, inadequate or unachievable transcutaneous capture, or when…

De-escalation and Shortened Dual Antiplatelet Therapy in Patients at High Bleeding Risk

…Shortening therapy to one to three months is an option when bleeding risk is very high. Prasugrel or ticagrelor may be considered after complex interventions…

Acute coronary syndrome: quick reference for loading doses and time targets

…instability or a large area of myocardium at risk. Over 48 hours: urgent PCI is still indicated with continuing ischaemia, shock, serious arrhythmia or acute…

Opioid therapy in severe pain

…5–15 mg of morphine in total. If more than that is required without effect, reconsider the pain mechanism instead of continuing to increase the…

Upper gastrointestinal bleeding: quick reference

…lactate or metabolic acidosis repeated fresh haematemesis haematochezia in combination with circulatory compromise a rapidly falling haemoglobin after fluid treatment has been started a continuing…

Atropine: Dosing in Bradycardia and Its Limitations

…hours after an acute infarction—patients may develop hypotension and signs of end organ hypoperfusion. In severe cases, bradycardia may progress to bradyarrhythmic arrest or…

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