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Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

…3. Dorsalis pedis artery — the signal is sought on the dorsum of the foot lateral to the extensor hallucis longus tendon. Measure in the same…

Leg ulcers — wound debridement and compression therapy

…to compression The ankle brachial index measured with Doppler determines whether compression may be applied at all, and if so at what pressure. Palpable foot…

Nail procedures — paronychia, ingrown toenail and subungual haematoma

…a non adherent dressing, gauze. The digital block Anaesthetise from the dorsal aspect, one injection medial and one lateral to the base of the phalanx…

Abscess incision and drainage

…milk ducts, malignancy differential Surgeon or mammography Sole of the foot Deep compartments Orthopaedic surgeon Close to large vessels, in the groin or on the…

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

…to the arterial obstruction: Buttock, hip or thigh symptoms suggest aortoiliac disease. Calf symptoms are typical of femoropopliteal disease. More distal disease may cause foot…

Inpatient insulin therapy: quick reference

…reduced food intake Insulin pump The patient manages the pump themselves where possible. In impaired consciousness or DKA: remove the pump and change to an…

Cardiac arrest due to anaphylaxis

…1 2 mg of glucagon intravenously. Currently, there is insufficient evidence to support the use of steroids and antihistamines during cardiac arrest due to anaphylaxis.

Anaphylaxis: quick reference for emergency management

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

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)

…or a prior heart attack and a high risk of developing an atherothrombotic event. Contraindications Hypersensitivity to the active substance or any excipient. Active bleeding…

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