…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…

…without undue delay in persistent hypercapnic respiratory acidosis, if invasive ventilation is not immediately required. 8. Document the ceiling of care and the decision on…

…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…

…mmHg and a diastolic pressure < 70 mmHg on treatment — the benefit plateaus and adverse effects increase. Hypertensive crisis Hypertensive urgency: markedly raised pressure without…

…that is required without effect, reconsider the pain mechanism instead of continuing to increase the dose. The level of sedation is scored on a four…

…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…