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Ambulatory blood pressure monitoring and Holter ECG

…dipper ≤ 0 %, night time pressure higher than daytime The highest risk in the group Extreme dipper 20 % Also unfavourable, particularly in the elderly An abnormal…

Ankle-brachial index (ABI)

…MHz, ultrasound gel, a blood pressure cuff of the correct size (the width should correspond to about 40 % of the circumference of the limb), a…

Central venous catheter

…dialysis catheter, not an ordinary triple lumen catheter). Measurement of central venous pressure and central venous oxygen saturation. Repeated blood sampling during intensive care. Exhausted…

Urinary catheterisation

…studies of the urinary tract. Wound healing with a sacral pressure sore or extensive perineal wounds where urinary leakage prevents healing. Voiding problems in neurogenic…

Laryngeal mask and difficult airway

…channel (i gel, LMA Supreme, LMA ProSeal) are the first choice in emergencies, since they allow the stomach to be decompressed and tolerate higher pressures…

Oesophageal ECG

…and lidocaine gel for the electrode. A glass of water with a straw, a vomit bowl, tissues, suction. Monitoring with ECG, blood pressure and saturation…

Performing Echocardiographic Examinations

…Generous use of gel is recommended. In addition to the gel, it is important to apply some pressure when holding the transducer against the skin…

Gynaecological examination and cervical smear

…anxiety — plan for extra time, a smaller speculum, possibly a local anaesthetic gel, or examination under general anaesthesia. Placenta praevia or ruptured membranes in pregnancy…

Targeted temperature management after cardiac arrest

…lag behind and miss the fever. Equipment for temperature control: automated surface cooling with gel pads or a blanket, or alternatively an intravascular cooling catheter…

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