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Opioids in acute pain: quick reference for dosing and conversion

Farmakologi & dosering Lathundar Conversion tables are approximate. When switching between opioids, cross tolerance is incomplete: reduce the calculated equianalgesic dose by 25–50 per cent…

🟠 Vernakalant (Brinavess)

Info [calc_vernakalant] Indications for vernakalant Vernakalant (Brinavess) is indicated in adults for chemical conversion of recent onset atrial fibrillation to sinus rhythm. Vernakalant is…

ACE Inhibitors: Initiation, Titration and Creatinine Monitoring

…CKD). These agents interfere with the renin angiotensin aldosterone system (RAAS) by inhibiting the enzyme responsible for the conversion of angiotensin I to angiotensin II…

Opioid therapy in severe pain

…started in an opioid naive patient, or when a conversion between drugs is made without reduction for incomplete cross tolerance. Indications Acute severe nociceptive pain…

Lipoprotein(a): Measurement and Clinical Implications

…preferred. Direct conversion between mg/dL and nmol/L is unreliable because particle mass varies with apolipoprotein(a) structure and kringle IV repeat number. Assays…

Sotalol: Initiation, QT Monitoring and Renal Dosing

…and severe bradycardia. Patients should be monitored for arrhythmias and QT prolongation with each dose adjustment, typically waiting 2 to 3 days to attain a…

Cardiac troponin I (TnI) and T (TnT): Interpretation and evaluation in acute coronary syndromes

…No conversion formula (between troponin I and T) has been validated. The risk of interference with antibodies in the blood is higher for troponin I…

Blood pressure

…no conversation Cuff width ≥ 40% of the upper arm circumference — a cuff that is too narrow gives a falsely high reading The cuff at heart…

Cardiac arrest in hyperthermia and malignant hyperthermia

…with rate 500 ml/h). Cold shower. Ice packs. Heat stroke ( 40°C) Neurological symptoms, confusion, convulsion, tachycardia, hypotension, coma. As above but with lower temperatures…

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