…usually within 30 seconds. Doses higher than 18 mg are unlikely to revert a tachycardia and should not be used. Specific dosing adjustments are required…

…mg with prednisolone 0.75 mg. A tenfold difference in effect. Giving the morning dose late in the day , which causes sleep disturbance and more…

…controversial. Epidemiological studies have often described a J shaped association between consumption and cardiovascular outcomes, with apparently lower overall cardiovascular risk around one drink daily…

…with the patient's usual glasses and then through a pinhole. This is done before any drops. 2. Inspect the eyelids, conjunctiva, cornea and anterior…

…evident and is therefore often done wrongly. The two commonest errors are that an intramuscular injection in fact ends up subcutaneously in a patient with…

…correlates best with total cumulative dose—may be a better predictor of long term tolerability. Hemodynamic Effects Amiodarone acts as a peripheral and coronary vasodilator…

…fibrinogen and creatinine. With DOACs, drug concentration measurement is available at some laboratories. Red flags and pitfalls Failing to ask when the last dose was…

…inotropes and vasopressors Drug Indications Dose α1 effect β1 effect β2 effect D1/D2 effect Result Side Effects Dopamine low dose Rarely used Low dose…

…inotropes and vasopressors Drug Indications Dose α1 effect β1 effect β2 effect D1/D2 effect Result Side Effects Dopamine low dose Rarely used Low dose…

…particularly in patients with marked tolerance. The most important measures in severe or complicated withdrawal are: 1. A benzodiazepine in a sufficient and repeated dose …