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Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

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

Leg ulcers — wound debridement and compression therapy

…Palpable foot pulses are not an acceptable substitute, and in patients with diabetes or renal failure the index may be falsely normal because of medial…

Nail procedures — paronychia, ingrown toenail and subungual haematoma

…Diabetes with neuropathy or peripheral arterial disease — a risk of osteomyelitis and poor healing. Check the ankle brachial index and the foot status before any…

Abscess incision and drainage

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

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

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

Inpatient insulin therapy: quick reference

…often despite a reduced food intake Insulin pump The patient manages the pump themselves where possible. In impaired consciousness or DKA: remove the pump and…

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

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

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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