…requires diagnostic and treatment thresholds. The 2024 European guideline defines hypertension as an office systolic blood pressure (SBP) of ≥140 mmHg or diastolic blood pressure…

…diabetes , not even before fasting or an investigation. Stopping it leads to ketoacidosis within hours. Treatment with correction doses alone according to the glucose value…

…adrenal insufficiency or long term corticosteroid treatment cannot increase their own cortisol production. Situation Action : : Fever, infection or gastroenteritis at home Double or triple the…

…smoking cessation Improve management of hypertension, dyslipidaemia, and diabetes mellitus Reduce anxiety and depressive symptoms Facilitate return to work and appropriate recreational or sporting activity…

…An ECG must be performed on all patients seeking medical attention due to chest discomfort or other symptoms that may be caused by myocardial ischemia…

…patients with diabetes and anyone with dizziness Definitions White coat hypertension: a raised office reading but normal readings at home or on 24 hour recording…

…or the CAM according to local protocol. 6. Look for several concurrent causes. In older patients delirium is often multifactorial. 7. Start non pharmacological treatment…

…adherence may be undertaken where resources permit, using directly observed treatment or detection of prescribed drugs in blood or urine. The terms “controlled resistant hypertension…

…Previous hypercapnia, NIV or invasive ventilation. Home oxygen and the patient's usual saturation. Previous exacerbations and hospital admissions. Current inhaled treatment and adherence. Opioids…

…at least 4–8 hours after anaphylaxis that required treatment; biphasic reactions occur. Everyone must go home with an adrenaline auto injector and written instructions…