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

…5 mg/mL: clean with 3–4 swabs in wide circles and let it dry for a couple of minutes before the needle is inserted…

…Prevention of recurrence after a healed venous ulcer. After deep vein thrombosis with post thrombotic syndrome. Differential diagnosis Feature Venous ulcer Arterial ulcer Diabetic foot…

…to chronic neuropathic pain. This syndrome presents with a dry or minimally productive cough and a tickle or sensitivity in the throat, and is made…

…technique) 1. Palpate the course of the artery with two fingertips and note the direction. Disinfect and allow to air dry. 2. Anaesthetise the skin…

…and sterile gel. Chlorhexidine in alcohol 5 mg/mL for skin disinfection. Allow it to air dry completely before puncture. Maximal barrier precautions: cap, mask…

…Flows above 6 L/min dry the mucosa without delivering more oxygen Simple face mask 5–10 L/min 35–60 % Never below 5 L…

…2. Marked sinus bradycardia, sinus arrest, sick sinus syndrome with long pauses. Bradycardia in poisoning with a beta blocker, a calcium channel blocker or digitalis…