…reduced level of consciousness, is having seizures or cannot swallow. 5. If there is no intravenous access, give glucagon and establish access at the same…

…the toe instead. Marked pain that prevents the patient from tolerating compression. Preparation and equipment Equipment: a handheld Doppler probe 5–10 MHz, ultrasound gel…

…from many other causes of acute dyspnoea: oxygen must be titrated cautiously and the blood gas determines the need for ventilatory support . At the same…

…At the same time, start treatment that eliminates potassium from the body. 6. Check the plasma potassium after about 1 hour and follow the plasma…

…1 ABCDE, full vital signs, level of consciousness, and repeated assessment of the circulation and breathing 2 Assess whether the patient has sepsis, septic shock…

…The cuff at heart level Measure in both arms at the first visit; a difference 15 mmHg suggests vascular disease, and the arm with the…

…of continuing to increase the dose. The level of sedation is scored on a four point scale: 0 fully awake, 1 drowsy but easily roused…

…things determine whether the procedure is safe: that synchronisation really is switched on when the shock is delivered, and that the thromboembolic risk has been…

…ward and on call physicians: recognise hypoactive delirium, stabilise the patient, work systematically through the possible causes, apply several non pharmacological measures at the same…

…of breathing, level of consciousness and PEF improve at the same time. Acute severe asthma is characterised by bronchospasm, mucosal oedema and mucus plugging. Expiratory…