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Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

…Preparation: The patient must have rested lying down for at least 10 minutes in a room at a comfortable temperature — a cold foot gives falsely…

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

…tourniquet: a Penrose drain with artery forceps, or the cut off finger of a sterile glove rolled down. A nail splitter or strong pointed scissors…

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

…More distal disease may cause foot symptoms, although lower extremity symptoms are much more common than upper extremity symptoms. The severity of symptoms should be…

Inpatient insulin therapy: quick reference

…less food, more stress, often corticosteroids, often impaired renal function. Prescribe basal insulin, mealtime insulin and the correction dose as three separate entries on the…

Cardiac arrest due to anaphylaxis

…arrest include food allergies, insect stings, and drug induced reactions. Approximately 90% of anaphylactic cardiac arrests present with pulseless electrical activity (PEA) as the initial…

Anaphylaxis: quick reference for emergency management

…of the following: airway compromise respiratory compromise circulatory compromise severe gastrointestinal symptoms, particularly after exposure to a drug, insect venom or another non food allergen…

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)

…without food. For patients who cannot swallow the tablets whole, they can be crushed, mixed in half a glass of water, and consumed immediately. The…

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