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Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

…of myocardial infarction and stroke. Indications Intermittent claudication, rest pain in the foot or leg, or a non healing distal ulcer. Before compression treatment of…

Leg ulcers — wound debridement and compression therapy

…deep vein thrombosis with post thrombotic syndrome. Differential diagnosis Feature Venous ulcer Arterial ulcer Diabetic foot ulcer : : : : Site Gaiter area, above the medial malleolus Toes…

Nail procedures — paronychia, ingrown toenail and subungual haematoma

…same foundation: an effective digital block and a tourniquet . Without a bloodless field one works by feel, and by feel nail spicules are left behind —…

Abscess incision and drainage

…formed. Ultrasound settles the question when the clinical picture is unclear. Cellulitis without a pus cavity must not be incised — there, antibiotics are the treatment…

Peripheral Artery Disease: Diagnosis, Ankle–Brachial Index and Risk Management

…Fewer than half of patients with PAD have typical symptoms. Many have impaired walking or a slow gait without describing classic claudication. In older adults…

Inpatient insulin therapy: quick reference

Endokrinologi & metabolism Lathundar An inpatient has a different insulin sensitivity from at home: less food, more stress, often corticosteroids, often impaired renal function. Prescribe basal…

Cardiac arrest due to anaphylaxis

…resuscitation (CPR) algorithm, incorporating an intravenous administration of 1 mg epinephrine. Predominant causes of anaphylactic cardiac arrest include food allergies, insect stings, and drug induced…

Anaphylaxis: quick reference for emergency management

…circulatory compromise severe gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly after exposure to a drug, insect venom or another non food allergen 2. Acute airway, respiratory or circulatory compromise…

Anticoagulants: quick reference for dosing, renal adjustment and reversal

…creatinine ≥133 µmol/L Rivaroxaban 20 mg once daily with food 15 mg once daily at eGFR 15 49 mL/min Edoxaban 60 mg once…

🟠 Ticagrelor (Brilinta, Brilique)

…at high risk of developing a new event. Administration Ticagrelor can be administered with or without food. For patients who cannot swallow the tablets whole…

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