…is particularly relevant when the decision to initiate or intensify preventive therapy is uncertain. Prevention guidelines support its use in selected individuals at intermediate risk…

Kardiologi Akutsjukvård Intensivvård Lathundar Clinical use This overview is a quick reference to the intravenous antihypertensive drugs used in a hypertensive emergency. It summarises the…

Procedurer Three of the commonest minor procedures in general practice concern the nails, and all three rest on the same foundation: an effective digital block…

…VF). It is primarily intended for use in an emergency setting. The manual includes the following sections (click to navigate to the section): Classification of…

…VF). It is primarily intended for use in an emergency setting. The manual includes the following sections (click to navigate to the section): Classification of…

…the most promising improvement. 1 Given the wide use of pacemakers and the trend towards increased use of cardiac devices in general, it is crucial…

…rigors, abdominal pain or a rapid deterioration in general condition may be the only signs of infection. Corticosteroids and other immunosuppressive treatments can blunt the…

…rupture risk; one guideline summary describes approximately a four fold greater risk. This difference informs the use of sex specific surveillance and repair thresholds. Clinical…

…diagnosis is associated with a greater likelihood of cure. When to investigate General indications Patients with suggestive signs, symptoms, or medical histories should undergo appropriate…

…50 mg three times daily See note Do not use Do not use Nitrofurantoin: as a general rule the drug is contraindicated at an eGFR…