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Spontaneous Coronary Artery Dissection

…with: ST elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Non ST elevation myocardial infarction (NSTEMI). Unstable myocardial ischaemia. Ventricular arrhythmia or sudden cardiac arrest. Chronic coronary dissection presenting…

Acquired QT Prolongation and Drug-Induced Arrhythmia

…Evaluation and Physical Examination A comprehensive evaluation is mandatory for patients presenting with sudden cardiac arrest (SCA) if the underlying cardiac disease is unknown or…

Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

…Fever is not obligatory Hypothermia, new confusion, tachypnoea, hypotension, rigors, abdominal pain or a rapid deterioration in general condition may be the only signs of…

Targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest

…°C has not been shown to improve survival or the neurological outcome compared with keeping the patient normothermic — but fever after cardiac arrest is harmful…

Bone marrow aspiration and biopsy

…of treatment response and measurement of residual disease (MRD). Fever of unknown origin or suspected granulomatous disease with marrow involvement. Work up of unexplained iron…

Corticosteroids: quick reference for dose equivalents and stress dosing

…patient with primary adrenal insufficiency (Addison's disease), secondary adrenal insufficiency or long term corticosteroid treatment cannot increase their own cortisol production. Situation Action : : Fever…

Otoscopy and ear syringing

…ear discharge, dizziness, tinnitus, fever in a child without an obvious focus, and before every ear syringing. Removal of cerumen: Hearing loss, a blocked sensation…

Paracentesis

…with ascites: fever, abdominal pain, encephalopathy, rising creatinine, gastrointestinal bleeding, leucocytosis or acidosis. Suspected malignancy, tuberculous peritonitis or pancreatic ascites. Therapeutic paracentesis: Tense ascites with…

🟠 Aspirin (Acetylsalicylic acid)

…with bronchial asthma, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, hay fever, or nasal polyps (increased risk of hypersensitivity reactions, such as asthma attacks, angioedema, or urticaria with…

🟠 Clevidipine

…Adverse effects Headache. Nausea. Fever. Atrial fibrillation. Worsening of heart failure. Caution • Used cautiously in patients with acute heart failure. • Clevidipine can cause reflex tachycardia. •…

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