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Coronary Artery Calcium Scoring: Prognostic Use in Practice

…therapy is uncertain. Prevention guidelines support its use in selected individuals at intermediate risk, rather than as a universal population screening test. It may also…

Hypertensive crisis: drugs and doses

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…

Nail procedures — paronychia, ingrown toenail and subungual haematoma

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…

🟠 Antiarrhythmic drugs in acute ventricular arrhythmias (ventricular tachycardia, ventricular fibrillation)

…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…

Antiarrhythmic drugs in ventricular tachyarrhythmias

…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…

Introduction to Cardiac Pacing and Devices: Pacemaker, ICD, CRT

…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…

Neutropenic fever: quick reference for emergency management

…course Neutropenia expected to last longer than 7 days, or shorter neutropenia with clinical risk factors International guidelines generally use a single temperature of 38…

Abdominal Aortic Aneurysm: Screening and Surveillance

…AAA prevalence increases with age and is approximately five times higher in males than females, although the sex difference becomes less pronounced in older age…

Secondary Hypertension: When and How to Investigate

…the initiating disorder. Earlier diagnosis is associated with a greater likelihood of cure. When to investigate General indications Patients with suggestive signs, symptoms, or medical…

Antibiotic dosing in renal impairment: quick reference

…use Do not use Nitrofurantoin: as a general rule the drug is contraindicated at an eGFR <45 mL/min. A short course (no more than…

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