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Digoxin - ECG changes, arrhythmias, conduction defects & treatment

…and the ventricles. This increases the automaticity in cells with natural automaticity but it may also provoke abnormal automaticity in cells that normally do not…

Digoxin: Dosing, Therapeutic Range and Toxicity Management

…may present with symptoms of digitalis toxicity, which manifests across multiple organ systems. Non cardiac symptoms include headache, nausea, vomiting, generalized malaise, and visual disturbances…

Vasospastic (Prinzmetal) Angina: Provocation Testing and Treatment

…and serotonin. In patients with CAD, endothelial disruption may convert normal vasodilator responses to vasoconstriction; however, endothelial dysfunction alone is not sufficient, and an additional…

Status epilepticus: quick reference for emergency treatment

Neurologi Akutsjukvård Lathundar Definition and aims of treatment Convulsive status epilepticus in adults is present with: an ongoing generalised tonic clonic seizure lasting at least…

Anaphylaxis: quick reference for emergency management

…for example generalised urticaria, itching, flushing or angio oedema, together with at least one of the following: airway compromise respiratory compromise circulatory compromise severe gastrointestinal…

Edrophonium test

…with known myasthenia responds to further cholinesterase inhibition. The test has a sensitivity of around 60 % and is not specific: motor neurone disease, myopathies and…

Alcohol withdrawal and delirium tremens: quick reference

…level of care , with readiness for respiratory support. 5. Treatment of the alcohol use disorder and planned follow up , not merely detoxification. Benzodiazepines reduce the…

Deceased donor organ donation

…not diminish the importance of the conversation: the next of kin must be informed before organ preserving treatment is started, and a conversation conducted with…

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